[C38] Forward hatch replacement??

[Rick Swensson]

Ditto for "Rascal"; easy to install the plexiglass hatch (drill holes for
the hinges carefully) and it really increases the light in the V-berth but
the problem is getting a good seal.  I kept the original black foam seal in
place on the deck and added a "stick-on" foam seal around the hatch itself.
With "Victory at Sea" waves on the bow it still leaks though.  I would do it
again however and not go through the complex process of trying to fit a
"real" hatch like Lewmar.

Rick Swensson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Steinkraus" <Navion at Charter.net>
To: <glenn at easternyachtri.com>; "Catalina 38 Listserve"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] Forward hatch replacement??


> If you talking about the V-berth hatch, I replaced outs with a Smoked
> plexiglass hatch that is available for our boats and am happy with it.
>
> Craig
> "Wings" C-38  #280
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn 401 855 4355" <glenn at easternyachtri.com>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:05 PM
> Subject: [C38] Forward hatch replacement??
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> >I am interested to know if anyone has ever replaced their FBG forward
hatch
> >with a more robust, rectangular, standard Lewmar hatch or equivalent?
> > I would LOVE to make a switch to a 25x25" hatch even though I know this
> > would require some significant work.
> > Hence, if anyone has such an experience, I would love to learn before I
> > move forward.
> >
> > thanks
> > Glenn
> > POIA #13
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