[C320-list] Companionway hatch glide tape

[tharrison at innovations-plus.com]

I like it - my next project. 

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> On May 26, 2015, at 6:54 PM, "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes.  Just cut it in half length-wise and use 1.5" wide strips that mount to
> the **underside** of the sliding hatch itself, not to the narrow runners
> that you can see when you slide the hatch open.  Using wider tape allows the
> hatch to shift side to side and still be in full contact with the rails.  
> 
> The factory installed tape to this narrow surface of the rails which only
> has about 3/4" of surface to adhere to.  Installing tape to the underside of
> the hatch allows using a wider strip of tape for more adhesive contact area.
> 
> -Jeff  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 6:35 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway hatch glide tape
> 
> Jeff, this tape is 3 inches wide. Can you use this width. 
> 
> Ted
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: May-26-15 6:28 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway hatch glide tape
> 
> One minor correction, the tape I used was closer to this instead:
> http://amzn.com/B0035YAT5Y
> 
> The difference being thickness.  I think the above is twice the thickness of
> what I linked to below, sorry.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 6:02 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway hatch glide tape
> 
> Hi Greg,
> 
> I used this kind of tape:  http://amzn.com/B00153HUIG
> 
> Also, if you want it to stay put, install 1-1/2" wide strips on the
> underside of the HATCH instead of on the tops of the little rails.  The
> benefit here is that the full length of tape remains pressed in contact with
> the rails whether the hatch is open or closed and doesn't peel up.
> Passengers also won't be peeling the tape up when they grab the slide rails
> when the hatch is open.  The factory should have installed it this way to
> begin with in my opinion.
> 
> Mounting it on the underside of the hatch is actually a little easier than
> installing it on the rails because you don't have to be quite so precise.
> 
> I took some alcohol, a bunch of rags wrapped around a narrow putty knife to
> reach in and clean the underside of the hatch and rails.  I had friend lift
> the hatch on one side and with a precut length of the tape it was no problem
> to slide it into place and then let the hatch down to press on it.  Then
> using the putty knife and a cloth it was easy to apply pressure to fully
> adhere the tape.  Just be sure to get a clean surface and you probably won't
> ever have to do this again.
> 
> The original stuff started peeling 3 or 4 years after we got the boat new in
> 2001.  I replaced it this way with the wider strips on the underside and
> it's been just fine ever since.
> 
> Cheers!
> -Jeff Hare
> #809
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Greg Flanagan
> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 5:25 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Companionway hatch glide tape
> 
> My companionway hatch glides (or did) on what appears to be a self adhesive
> hard plastic tape. The hard plastic was worn and it pulled away leaving the
> adhesive behind. Does anyone know where to find a replacement for this glide
> tape?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Greg
> Hoop Dancer # 1076
> Sidney, BC =
> 
>