[C320-list] Hatch Boards

[Robert Seastream]

Most like to maintain the 'natural' look of the washboards.  IMHO,  
while a 'rose' tint to the teak washboards is the original color,  
'weatherbeaten gray' is natural on a boat that's actually used.  The  
only attention our washboards receive is an occasional scrubbing with  
a -very- mild bleach solution.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On May 7, 2011, at 2:29 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:

> I have the deep tinted poly/lexan hatch board also, about one half   
> inch
> thick.  They are great, two doors that open outward, let in light,  
> I  can see
> out, people cannot see in, great in the rain, no hassling with the  
> hatch
> boards...my HBs stay at home.
>
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
>
>
> In a message dated 5/7/2011 9:46:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> ilove2sail at verizon.net writes:
>
> Sean,
>
> There are a number of options. On one boat I had  smoked lexan hatch
> boards. It's
> really great for letting in light on  an otherwise dark and gloomy  
> day. You
> don't
> have to limit yourself to one  or the other -- you can have both!  
> Use the
> wooden
> boards when you're going  to be away, the transparent one when you  
> are on
> board.
> Just remember at  night with the lights on, people can see in. I put
> a towel over them when  at the dock.
> You can also use plastic wood. Comes in white, or brown I  think. It  
> cuts
> like
> wood on a saw. I have teak doors that came with the  boat. The doors  
> are
> great
> and real handy, they have lift off
> hinges. I  also have the teak hatch boards I use in the winter. I  
> think you
> can
> check  out options on http://www.sailboatowners.com I've also see  
> stainless
> hatch
> rails with plastic wood hatch
>
> boards and  doors.
>
> http://www.scottcarle.com/gallery/v/Sailingandboats/beneteau235/f235hatchboa
> rds/
>
> Good  luck with your project.
>
> Paul
> Affinity 657
> Bay Bridge  Marina
> Chesapeake Bay,  Maryland
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Sean  Kaldor <spkaldor at yahoo.com>
> To: "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com"  <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com 
> >
> Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 1:41:10  AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Hatch Boards
>
> Ok, so I'm getting tired of  refinishing the companionway  
> hatchboards. I'm
> looking for another solution  and wondering if anyone out there has  
> come up
> with
> a better  set-up.
>
> I'm big on safety, so looking for something very sturdy -  something  
> that
> won't
> bend or simply pop out under pressure. Would also  like something  
> durable -
> that
> won't chip when its being moved  about.
>
> Has anyone come up with a solution? There is almost no wood on a   
> C320's
> topsides, so the companionway boards are the last piece of the   
> equation.
>
> Acrylic ... do those chip? HDPE (starboard), do those  bend and  
> press out
> under
> pressure? One full-sized piece vs. three  pieces?
>
> I'm not looking for doors ($$$) or screens... just a basic   
> replacement.
>
> Any thoughts / solutions would be  appreciated.
>
> Sean
> Liberte #499
> San  Francisco