I don't know if you can put a newer hood on an older boat, but I do know they did change the deck molding - forward of the mast the cabintop it is quite different.
John Harker Bob wrote: > > > Hi Timothy, > At some point Catalina changed the companionway design to include a > sort of garage for the sliding part of the hatch. (I believe it is > called a sea hood) Years ago, I considered replacing my hatch with one > from a newer storm-damaged boat, but decided it wasn't worth the > effort, but now I can't remember why. I don't think Catalina changed > the deck molding at all, so at least in theory, it could be done... > > On the other hand, repairing the flanges, and replacing the wood trim > isn't too difficult. > > Bob Stockley > Sundance #2436 > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Timothy Nathan" <timothy_nat...@...> wrote: > > > > Hello all, > > > > I was given the opportunity to buy the companionway hatch off of a > 1980 catalina 27 which has the mid-boom traveler. I have a 1974 > catalina with the older end-boom traveller. > > > > Does anyone know if these hatch top covers are interchangable? I > have a single hatch with front and rear faced teak and flanges that > fit into teak rails on the sides. Theirs seems to have two parts a > front and rear cover with a cut out to fit around the mast. The front > part seems to have the flanges on the sides and a teak front surface. > The parts are in ohio, I am in pittsburgh and my boat is in maryland. > I was planning on replacing mine since the front and rear teak pieces > on mine are missing/damaged and the flange seems weak. Any thoughts > would be grately appreciated. > > > >
