Jona
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On Jul 15, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Indigo <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for the great info. I know it is the frame to deck seal as I had the
> Admiral direct a hose at various places and watched when the water came in
> from below. I will try tightening up the screws - assuming they are not
> frozen to the aluminum frame.
>
> I do wonder if I used the correct diameter gasket. Although advised by Tony
> at Select Plastic, I am using quite a bit of force to pull down the lense in
> order to engage the latches. Maybe a few more spacers will help
>
> Joel, what material did you use and how did you cut the round corners? I
> should tackle this next year
> --
> Jonathan
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2012, at 10:20, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Replacing the lense is not hard. Did the head and am about to do the other
>> 2 hatches.
>>
>> Joel
>> 35/3
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 10:18 AM, John and Maryann Read
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi Jonathan
>>
>> Had the same issue with ours many moons ago. The springs put a fair amount
>> of torque on the frame pulling it up which eventually breaks the seal. If
>> you have the OEM hatch it is most likely the Atkins and Hoyle. It is held
>> in by short stainless screws that grab the fiberglass and is sealed with
>> butyl strip. As a first fix, try tightening the aft edge screws just a tad
>> while the hatch is open. Close hatch, run water and check for leak. You
>> also might have a leak with the glass. Try running electrical tape over the
>> aft seal edge. Run water and check. If you need to remove the hatch, just
>> remove the screws, use a putty knife to break the butyl seal, clean
>> thoroughly with turpentine or mineral spirits, use new butyl strip and
>> reattach. Do not recommend sealers like 4200, sika flex, etc due to the
>> movement of hatch versus hull and torquing action of springs
>>
>> If the glass seal is lacking, suggest you use tape for now and this winter
>> remove the hatch and have Select Plastics rebuild
>>
>> http://www.selectplastics.com/
>>
>> Best of luck
>>
>> John and Maryann
>> Legacy III
>> 1982 C&C 34
>> Noank, CT
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>> On Behalf Of Indigo
>> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:34 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Stus-List Leaking forehatch 35Iii
>>
>> Just replaced the gasket hoping that would address the leak. Was devasted to
>> find when washing the boat water was still entering the forepeak.
>> Subsequently traced the location of the leak to be at the aft end of the
>> hatch casement(?) between the aluminum and the deck. Since there is a
>> headliner in the forepeak there does not seem to be an easy way to remove /
>> rebels the hatch. Any advice on removing the hatch / headliner will be
>> greatly appreciated
>>
>> Jonathan
>> Indigo - 35III
>> Southport CT
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