Hi Matt, I'm interested, is it a flush fit or flange? Thanks Kevin C&C Landfall 43
*Kevin Wright* (289) 886-2172 kcwright...@gmail.com On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 11:11 AM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Speaking of hatches, I’ve had a brand new Vitus hatch sitting in my garage > (in the box) for quite some time. I’m guessing it’s about 24 x 24. When I > bought it, my evil plan was to replace the Atkins and Hoyle hatch on the > 42, but the Vitus was not a perfect fit and I decided to go the re-build > route. I’m happy to send it to a new home for the cost to ship and a $250 > donation to Stu. I’ll provide details if anyone’s interested. > > > > Matt > > > > *From:* rjcasciato--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 7, 2022 10:28 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* rjcasci...@comcast.net > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: 3M 4200 > > > > John, I agree with Bill…….someone knows how to get that lid off. You are > not going to like the cost of replacement. Hatchmasters in Norwich CT > rebuilt mine 12 years ago and that worked for a time, but this past year, > the hinge casting simply broke off and I replaced both cabin and forward > hatches. We didn’t find any standard sizes that would fit so my shop > measured in detail and we had Bomar make them both. The foredeck one was > originally a Bomar but the cabin roof one was an Atkins and Hoyle. > > > > The end result is that they fit perfectly and look great. The price, > however, was over $10K……..so if possible, talk to Hatchmasters and see if > they can advise you on how to remove that lid. > > > > Or search the salvage market here in Florida…………some other 34 is certainly > available for parting out. > > > > Good luck, > > Ron C. > > Impromptu > > C&C 38MKIIC…..’77 > > > > *From:* John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 7, 2022 9:33 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* John Read <johnprea...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: 3M 4200 > > > > Stainless rod is welded to frame by years of corrosion. Tried to remove > heat etc no luck > > > > John Read > > > > *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, November 07, 2022 8:55 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: 3M 4200 > > > > My first thought is, why do you have to remove the hatch frame itself? If > it's attached that well, can't you just leave it there and remove the lid > and have a new lens put in, and put new gasket in? > > Bill Coleman > > > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 07:58 John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > After 40 years, it is time to rebuild my forward main hatch. Issue is it > is bedded to hull with 3M 4200. Any suggestions on how to break that seal? > > > > John Read > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > >
