Our much loved "Aus Haus" is a 1980 aircooled Canadian Westy model and as
such came from the factory without a poptop skylight. We've considered
installing an after-market unit but the stock units and dismantler units
we've seen appear quite fragile, have an overly complicated opening and
closing mechanism (most of this info about skylights came from the list btw).

I've also learned that the skylight causes a fairly significant (in my
case) height increase (2" - 3") when closed. In our circumstance an
increase of 2" would restrict us from using our underground parking spot
and there is only a 4" difference between or current height and paying a
over-height surcharge when we take British Columbia ferries.

My question is, has anyone found a poptop skylight alternative that has
worked well, has a minimal height increase and fits the Westy poptop
skylight footprint?

I've wandered West Marine and found many hatches that appear that they may
work but I'd like to hear from others before I jump in.

Another option may be the Eurovan Camper skylight. It appeals because of it
simplicity of function/mechanism and its very low profile when closed. Has
anyone installed on on a Vanagon Westy?

I realize that the area assigned to installing a skylight on my poptop is
fairly strictly defined so that presents another restriction.

TIA

peace

bob

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