[C320-list] Bomar Trapezoidal Hatch

[Chris Burti]

The outer two screws at each hinge penetrate the deck and are longer than the other frame screws, but they do not hold the hatch cover to the frame…there are four machine screws for that task and odds are you will shear those off if you try to take them out.

Thanks,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867

From: John Jacobs
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2019 6:51 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bomar Trapezoidal Hatch

Yep, two of the hinge screws penetrated the deck.  
John

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> On Oct 19, 2019, at 5:34 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I replaced the lens at the same time I replaced the gasket so I didn't
> attempt to replace the gasket only.   Based on what I saw while
> disassembling the hatch frame I would say it is probably very simple to
> replace only the gasket.
> 
> Couple things with making the gasket.  First, use a very sharp razor blade
> and press firmly perpendicular to the gasket to get a nice clean cut.
> Second use the super glue VERY sparingly.  6 drops placed strategically
> around the middle of the cut will be plenty...more glue will just leave
> hard spots in the gasket that might not seal.
> 
> Chris, are your hatches Bomar?   I thought they switched to Lewmar hatches
> on newer hulls.  I could swear my hinge screws penetrated the deck,
> but....would not bet my boat on it.
> 
> Troy