Sorry Rick, you're right I do have Lewmar hatches however, this is not something which I've been forced to overcome. Let us know how it turns out.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 15, 2015 7:25 PM, "Rick Brass via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: > I spent 3 ½ trying hours today attempting to replace the hatch seal on the > Lewmar Ocean 60 foredeck hatch on Kathy Sisk’s 29-2. She bought the Lewmar > hatch seal kits for both the 60 series foredeck hatch and the 20 series on > the cabin top. We started with the foredeck hatch because that one has been > leaking. > > > > The Lewmar instructions indicate you should insert the little flap on the > inside edge of the seal into the slot between the hatch frame and the lens, > and then stretch the seal so the lip on the outside edge of the seal > engages around the outside edge of the hatch frame. Easy enough to do on > the straight sides of the frame, but virtually impossible to do on the > corners. I finally gave up - with only 1 corner engaged - before I either > ruined the seal or went completely postal on Kathy for getting me involved > in this project. There must be either a secret or a special tool needed to > simplify the job. > > > > I’ve been looking online, and one source for seals tells you that you must > remove the lens to replace the seal if you use the Lewmar seals. > > > > HELP! There are enough of you on the list that have Lewmar Ocean Hatches > or 29-2s. Somebody must know the secret of replacing these hatch seals. > > > > Please, guys, what is it? > > > > Rick Brass > > *Imzadi *C&C 38 mk 2 > > *la Belle Aurore *C&C 25 mk1 > > Washington, NC > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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