[C320-list] Follow up on companionway sliding hatch replacement

[mike gutshall]

FYI, if you ever have Catalina make you a replacement sliding hatch, make sure you tell them to grind away the side and front "bottom rib" portion.  Most of the rib in the forward position needs to remain to serve as the stop so that the hatch cannot be over extended in the closed position. 

I now need to ship the hatch back to Catalina so that they can complete the job.  I will also note that Catalina has been very cooperative and nice to work with through this process.

Mike G
Alibi #401 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry Clayton<mailto:jsea at prodigy.net> 
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 1:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Flex O Fold prop specs


  The yard said they would check it to see if it needs to be replaced, but I 
  agree with you that now would be the time to do it, even if they say it's 
  still ok.

  Jerry,
  #988

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Charles Greenwell" <CGreenwell at sparusa.com<mailto:CGreenwell at sparusa.com>>
  To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>>
  Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 10:11 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Flex O Fold prop specs


  I might add... Don't forget to change your cutlass bearing when you put
  the new prop on.  Its an easy job to do and a good time to do it.



  Randy