[C320-list] Leaking Around Companionway Hatch

[WindSwept]

I have all the same symptoms and upon disassembly I too was not impressed. 
It is interesting that I have a much lower hull number.

Larry
WindSwept C320 #246
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D." <krbmd77 at charter.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:02 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Leaking Around Companionway Hatch


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