[C320-list] Water leak around sliding companionway hatch

[Michael Rauh]

The tape is thick and clear.  It does slightly reduce the vertical space.
As it ages and peels, some owners remove it.  This causes excessive wear on the rails.  I suggest you put some on it only costs around 12 dollars.

Mike 
On Your Mark. #408

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> On Jan 7, 2015, at 10:48 AM, Ade Bateman <lists at adrianba.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Mike. I don't remember seeing any tape on the rails so perhaps mine is gone too. Will head to the boat to take a look later. Is the tape thick? I wonder if that would also reduce the vertical travel of the hatch which seems to be able to move a fair amount.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Rauh
> Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 5:00 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water leak around sliding companionway hatch
> 
> I replaced the sliding hatch Teflon tape that is on top of both rails.  Mine had worn away.
> 
> You can buy  roll from Catalina Direct.
> 
> Mike Rauh
> On Your Mark  #408
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 6, 2015, at 6:35 PM, Ade Bateman <lists at adrianba.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I’ve been working through the various leaks (hull #257) including servicing the PSS and rebedding stanchions. It’s good to have a dry bilge but after the heavy rain in Seattle the past few days I discovered water leaking from the starboard side of the sliding hatch above the companionway. I’m not quite sure how water is getting in yet – I could see by pushing the hatch upwards that there was water between the plastic and the side rails that it sits on.
>> 
>> It’s not a lot of water but I would like to prevent it getting in. Does anyone know how this is supposed to be sealed or have ideas where to start looking?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
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