[C320-list] hatches

[Chris Burti]

As noted, it works easier with the hatch vertical and then pry uo
gently from both sides at the same time.

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 6:53 PM,  <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:
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>  That's what I'm talking about. Mine don't seem to pop up. the edge that I pry with a screw driver lifts but the covers don't budge,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Fri, Sep 17, 2010 8:53 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] hatches
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> If we are discussing the two approximately 1" long hinge pin covers on
> the exterior frame, they are U-shaped clips that simply pop up. If you
> are asking about something else, please desribe it.
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> On 9/17/10, wflowe3 at aim.com <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:
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>>  I tried to pry off the plastic but was afraid it would break. The best I
>> could do was to spread it open some but not enough to see what is
>> underneath. Is there a trick I'm missing? Did you pry it off with the hatch
>> open or closed?
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Frost <john at frostnet.net>
>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Sep 7, 2010 7:46 am
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] hatches
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>> Amazing!
>> I was sitting on my deck yesterday staring at my hatch hinge trying to
>> figure out how to tighten it, when you email arrived on my phone. I opened
>> it and I got the answer. What a great world we live in.
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>> Mine sound like they were a tad different than yours though.
>> When I removed the gray plastic cover I found two small discs on a threaded
>> shaft. To tighten the hinge, I put a hex wrench in the holes of one disc and
>> rotated it on the shaft. Easy Breezy.
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>> Happy Sailing!
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>> John
>> 2007 C320MKII
>> Hull 1118
>> Guntersville, AL
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Utility Email
>> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 10:24 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] hatches
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>> These is a small Allen set screw that increases the friction in the hinge.
>> It is below the gray plastic cover along the hinge shaft (in the middle)
>> that needs to be removed first by gently prying with a screw driver.  I
>> recently adjusted mine.  It is very easy to do.
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>> Dave Swanson
>> S/V Emily Ann, No. 1107
>> Mukilteo, WA
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>> On Sep 6, 2010, at 7:09 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
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>>> Doesanyone know how to tighten the hinges on the small Lemar hatches
>> overthe salon?  I have one that will not hold itself partially open.
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