[C320-list] Hatch Boards

[Pat Ireland]

I heard an interesting solution on another forum to get privacy with lexan
boards.  Sanding the inside with 220 grit allows light and stops the view.

Pat, 801

On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Brian/Carol McLamb <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have maintained the originals with 2 simple solutions thanks to my wife!
> 1) We had the local sail maker come and measure the opening of the
> companion
> way.  They then took matching Sunbrella fabric and made two covers for us
> that snap at the top of the sliding hatch and base of the cockpit.  One has
> "screen" material so we can allow air flow at anchor, and hear each other
> while sailing if someone is below.  The other has the same plastic window
> (like the dodger) so we can have light below by day and roll down the outer
> canvas piece to close it for blocking light. 2)She purchased a few yards of
> Sunbrella fabric to match the dodger/bimini.   Then she sewed a sleeve that
> fit all three of the companionway boards into the one pocket.  The opening
> at the top has two long strips (like a shopping bag) with velcro.  This
> allows me to slide them in the sleeve and then the entire "pocket" slide
> easily without scratching the bulkhead adjacent to the aft stateroom and
> the
> engine box.  This allows me to use the hatch boards, and snap on the
> Subrella cover (either screen or plastic) with the outer fabric piece
> rolled
> down.  Thsi has protected hatch boards from UV and weathering.
>
> BJ S/V Serenity s# 1075
>
> On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 1:41 AM, Sean Kaldor <spkaldor at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
>