[C320-list] Companionway hatch binding

[Jon Vez]

No. The cover is just a shell and there is no hardware that needs to come
off. It comes off in about 15 minutes. The tricky part is either waiting for
a weather window or taping a plastic tarp over the opening while you work at
removing the factory sealant on both the shell and the boat side. If you
don't get it all off, the new bedding will not adhere completely. I taped
off either side and laid a very thick bead as the gap is quite substantial.
I actually did this while I still had my cover on so I could take my time
with prep.

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:21 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway hatch binding

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

Sent from my iPhone

> 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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