[C320-list] Re Hatch latch in the head ( toilet ) compartment

[Marshall Lucas]

I have had the same problem. The second time that I made the repair, I made sure both surfaces were clean. I then used black marine tex. Been good for two years now.

Marshall
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> On Feb 17, 2016, at 12:37 AM, MAXWELL CHARLES COOPER <max_cooper30 at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> 
> I have a Catalina 320 MK2 purchased in 2008 which has a hatch where the latch is bonded to the acrylic clear surface. Recently the latch has pulled off and despite regluing a couple of times it will not remain attached.
> 
> Have any other owners encountered the same problem? Is it possible to purchase a latch which is fastened through the acrylic ?.The only other option that I can see is to purchase a new hatch which is going to prove quite expensive particularly looking at the cost of replacing the hatch in the cabin top.
> 
> Max Cooper
> Five Stars
> Sydney, Australia