[C320-list] Companionway hatch binding

[tharrison at innovations-plus.com]

Jon, you do not have to take the traveller off? 

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> On May 27, 2014, at 6:47 AM, "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I removed the seahood on hull #582. The job is actually quite easy--just cut
> into the existing bedding around the hood with an razor, then unscrew. The
> hardest part is removing all of the bedding residue around the hood and boat
> so that new bedding will take the seal. I used 3M4000UV to reseal.
> I found a little block of wood at the head of the sea hood that is used as a
> stop. It was quite rotted. I dried it out and coated it with Git-Rot.
> Finally I used the Teflon furniture tape that others mentioned and as Warren
> did, I put it under the hatch instead of on the boat--worked much better
> until I sold the boat...
> Good luck..
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Larry And Melissa
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 9:33 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Companionway hatch binding
> 
> Thank you all for your input. I think I may have a sea hood removal and
> cleaning in my future.  15 years worth of muck probably isnt helping. Allan,
> thank you for the offer.
> 
> Larry
> 
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