[C320-list] Lewmar top replacement Lens

[John Zienda]

Jeff,

Where you overlap the ends, you just overlap entire width?

John Z.

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> On Apr 20, 2014, at 10:45 AM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> If that's the case, I recommend buying some of the thick Bomar foam hatch
> tape.  Overlap the ends, use a sharp razor blade and cut the foam on the
> diagonal where they overlap and remove the excess.  When it is compressed
> this will do a great job of sealing the hatch and is really easy to use.
> Apply the tape to the hatch itself of course.  It's now available at "We$t
> Marine".   Again, this is Soooo much easier than dealing with tubes of goo
> or sealing putties and it's what the hatch makers recommend.
> 
> We resealed our forward hatch many years ago and it hasn't leaked a drop
> since and gets a lot more water rushing over it when dipping the bow into a
> wave.
> 
> Cheers!
> -Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Zienda
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 11:17 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Cc: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar top replacement Lens
> 
> It is definitely between the assembly frame and deck, with sealant material
> appearing to be repaired before by the previous owner.  I think this is my
> next weekend project, since my boat is still covered.  Thank for the advise
> on sealant material.
> 
> 
> John Z.
> #691
> 
>> On Apr 20, 2014, at 9:43 AM, "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> John,
>> 
>> Is the hatch seal that is part of the assembly leaking or the bedding 
>> between the hatch assembly and the deck? If the bedding is leaking I 
>> would recommend that you remove the hatch and check to insure that the 
>> core is sealed with epoxy and then re-bed it.  Another C320 owner 
>> discovered that the balsa core was not sealed after the deck was cut. 
>> I checked mine and it was sealed.  For bedding I used 3M Fast Cure 
>> 4000 UV. It is intended for bedding ports and hatches.
>> 
>> Rod
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John 
>> Zienda
>> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 6:16 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Cc: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar top replacement Lens
>> 
>> Any tips on rebeding/ resealing the main hatch?  Have some minor but 
>> annoying leak.
>> 
>> John Z.
>> #691
>> 
>>> On Apr 18, 2014, at 10:03 AM, "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Joe,
>>> 
>>> You might also want to check with Florida Hydraulics as my 
>>> understanding from information provided by folks who worked with both 
>>> companies that
>> they
>>> are less expensive than Select Plastics.  I worked with them towards 
>>> replacing my lens but I ended up replacing the entire hatch with the 
>>> low profile hatch so that lens replacement in the future would be 
>>> relatively inexpensive and simple. I got a good price from them. I 
>>> can also provide
>> you
>>> with a picture of the set up I used to remove the existing hatch.
>>> 
>>> Rod Boer
>>> Odyssey, #688
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
>>> jbrown5093 at gmail.com
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:15 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar top replacement Lens
>>> 
>>> If you can't swap them check Select Plastics for repair info
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 15, 2014, at 7:10 PM, conneelythomas at aol.com wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you , I have hull # 916 , so it may work. Tom
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
>>>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Cc: c320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Tue, Apr 15, 2014 6:37 pm
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar top replacement Lens
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Year 2000 #687
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Dick Walker
>>>> 40 Olive Ave.
>>>> oronado ,CA 92118
>>>> 19.435.8986
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 15, 2014, at 15:31, conneelythomas at aol.com wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dick, Great idear,  What is your hull # , as it may not be the same 
>>>> on
>> all
>>> 
>>>> oats .  Thank you for your input .  Tom
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
>>>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Cc: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> 
>>>> <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Tue, Apr 15, 2014 4:04 pm
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar top replacement Lens
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> You can swap it with one from the aft cabin in some boats Cheers 
>>>> Dick Walker
>>>> 40 Olive Ave.
>>>> oronado ,CA 92118
>>>> 19.435.8986
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Apr 15, 2014, at 12:58, "Joseph A Tamucci" 
>>>>>> <jtamucci at comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I have a 199 Catalina 320, hull #619.  The top hatch aft of the mast is
>>>> crazed and I'd like to replace it.   The lens does not have a serial
>>> number
>>>> on it  and according to the Catalina Direct site, it is not a "low
>>> profile"
>>>> model, and is probably a "coastline"  model.   The Catalina Direct site
>>>> states that Coastline lens cannot be replaced by the owner.  Can 
>>>> anyone
>>> tell
>>>> me how I can get the lens replaced?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Joe Tamucci, Andante
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