[C320-list] Fiber glass plate behind wood panel in bow berth

[Joseph A Tamucci]

I've had water getting in the starboard side of the boat and have tracked
one leak that is coming in at the shelf in the bow (starboard side) berth
area.  The water then drips down underneath the forward berth cushioncushion
and continues into the main cabinet settee.  In the forward berth I took the
front wooden panel off and behind it is a fiberglass panel that is part of
the deck mold but just hangs down and is not supported on the bottom.  It
looks like the water tank vent house is directly above where the water is
dripping down to the bottom lip of this fiberglass panel and then to the
shelf.  The hose seem sto be attached to the vent fitting that goes into the
anchor locker but unless I saw away this fiberglass panel I can't get at it.
 
I think Jeff Hare or somwone else on the website talked about this
fiberglass panel in the past and removed it to make more space?
 
Can I just saw away this panel????
 
@nd question.  The side Lewar hatchs (ones that open) in the main cabin are
leaking between the window itself and the rubber gasket.  I've  made sure
they dog down tightly but they still leak.  The rubber gaskets are not torn.
Can the rubber gaskets be treated with something or can just the gaskets be
replaced??
 
Joe Tamucci  Andante  #619