[C320-list] Leaking Around Companionway Hatch

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

I had a leak from the area under the seahood into the margin around the opening of the main companionway dripping onto floor of galley.  The seahood was removed by the local marina and there was evidence of a sloppy repair with cracks in the recess where the hatch slides.  The gelcoat was rough as well likely causing the noise and excessive friction sliding the hatch.  This was a brand new boat from the factory but the repairman could not believe this was Catalina quality work.  Has anyone else experienced this?  Maybe this accounts for all the threads where the hatch makes excessive noise.  Perhaps the mold had a defect in this area.
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Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320 # 1035