I am seeking contact with an owner or owners who like myself own an HR 352. My aim is to seek help with a recurrent hatch hinge breaking problem possibly similar to that which other owners of HR352s (built circa 1986-7) may have experienced.

My yacht is based on the west coast coast of Scotland. I would be very pleased to discuss this problem in order to locate a source of supply as HR in Sweden simply state that replacement hinges for the moonlight hatches I have are no longer available.

Arthur Houston

By a.m.crass on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:39 am:

15 August 03
Have got the same problem on 86- 352 no 532.
Moonlight agents in sweden are Sleipner Ab but they advise that as you have already been told spares are not available.
Moonlight factory is actually in denmark but guess they also cannot supply
As your message 11 months have you come up with a solutions since then.
If all else fails I intend trying weld repair of hinge as I have noticed my aft hatch has had a pretty good homemade repair at some time
best regards
alan crass

By Arthur Houston on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 10:04 pm:

Alan Crass. Thanks for your message. I have been able to source an alternative hatch hinge very close to the original moonlight hinge and would be happy to provide details. my e-mail arthur.houston @virgin.net