[C320-list] Fw: Hatch Leak Question

[Jerry Clayton]

Before you get into a resealing project check to make sure all of the screws 
holding the hatch are tight, could be that simple, if not all you wasted was 
two minutes checking it.  I know of few people that found that fixed their 
problem.

Good luck,

Jerry Clayton
#988


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Harris" <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:14 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Hatch Leak Question


> On my 2000 C320 (#694), I have a small leak at the main cabin Lewmar 
> centerline hatch that is below the boom (at forward corner only).  It 
> leaks just a little only in extremely hard blowing rain or when hit with 
> the hose pressure in washing the boat.  In normal rains, there is no 
> evidence of a leak.
>
> At this location, when the hatch is removed, what will I find?  From 
> inside out, I assume it will be something like this:  inside liner, a void 
> between the liner and fiberglass cabin top, lower portion of fiberglass 
> top, possibly some sort of filler (wood, foam, no filler at all, just 
> solid fiberglass), and top outer portion of cabin top fiberglass.  That's 
> my guess, but for those of you who have removed the hatch for some reason, 
> what is really there?
>
> If wood or foam or other filler between layers of fiberglass is there, did 
> you do anything to it before reinstalling the hatch.
>
> Is this a place suited to use the Bomar tape type adheasive?
>
> In removing the hatch to reseal it, how did you break the hatch away from 
> the current sealant?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis Harris C320 #694