[C320-list] Companion way hatch noise

[Robert Seastream]

Wow, that sounds like the trademark screech a hatch cover on an early 
eighties C25 makes.  On my 320, there's a strip of tape, possibly 
Teflon, on either side for the hatch to ride on.  Perhaps yours is worn 
out.  In the short term, a bit of 'Skin So Soft' lotion (NOT oil!) down 
each track should do the trick.  It worked on my 1983 C25.

Bob Seastream
Intuition, 2002 hull # 906


On Jul 26, 2006, at 1:36 AM, Lamar Desmond wrote:

> Sorry if I multiple posted this......
>
> It seems whenever we slide the companion way hatch (open or closed), 
> when
> the boat is hot we get an unbelievably loud screeching noise that can 
> be
> heard throughout the marina.  It appears that the top side of the hatch
> maybe scraping on the underside of the deck above; has anyone else had 
> this
> and any recommendations to help keep the peace with the neighbors and
> eliminate the noise (and scratch marks on the top side of the hatch 
> cover?)
>
> Lamar
> Blue Moon #358
>