[C320-list] Bomar Trapezoidal Hatch

[John Jacobs]

Thanks for the advice.  The core is dry and sealed with epoxy.  The gaskets are in good shape but the old butyl seal was dry and cracking.  I have plenty of butyl for the job. 

John Jacobs
Surprise #644
Urbanna, Va.

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> On Oct 18, 2019, at 7:54 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Once you remove the hatch frame check to see if the core is wet.   If it
> is, consider covering the opening with cardboard covered with a trash bag
> taped down with rigging tape.   Give the core a chance to dry and then dig
> out an inch or so of core and fill with epoxy.   This will prevent
> future damage to you core.
> 
> Also, FWIW, I really love the butyl tape that RC sells on marinehowto.
> Butyl is definitely the way to go to seal the hatch frame.
> 
> I've also replaced the gaskets.   As mentioned above, they tend to start to
> pull away from the corners as they age.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> Troy Dunn
> Hull#514