The curved upper frame profile provides soft fluid styling and adds strength. New friction hinges are used to support the lid without a friction lever on sizes 00 to 41. On all sizes they reduce the free fall on the lid once it is opened past 95°. Improved friction lever performance has resulted in fewer friction levers being required on larger hatches to hold the lid open, increasing visibility through the hatch. The outside handles are lower profile and restyled. Order online.

Lewmar Medium Profile Hatch

The Medium Profile hatch has identical styling to the Low Profile whilst greater strength is provided by thicker acrylic and deeper frame sections. It is ideal as a foredeck hatch on larger offshore yachts. Like the Low Profile hatch the Medium Profile has a user-replaceable acrylic lid. Should the lid be damaged, all it takes is a few hand tools and half an hour before the boat can set out to sea again. Order online.