[C38] V-Berth hatch from cruising concepts and gasket

[Vassili Valayannopoulos]

Thanks Max. No, the hatch came alone. For the gasket (neoprene) I
purchased it separately following the indications on the YouTube
video.
This guy used a 1/4 inch thick (by 3/4 inch wide) neoprene gasket and
it seems that it worked for him. How thick is your gasket? I was
thinking about purchasing a thicker one for the sides.
Also this morning I had a chat with Mike from cruising concepts who
was also telling me that the acrylic hatch flattens when latched down
with the dogs.

Thanks again!
Vassili

Vassili Valayannopoulos
C38 "Naftaki"
Cambridge, MA



On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 12:32 AM Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I haven’t installed that hatch, but the original gasket is way larger than 1/4”. If you have a gap, even on the sides, water will get in if a wave splashes the forward deck.
> The gasket came with the hatch, or you bought it somewhere else?
> Regards,
>
> Max Soto A.
> C38 Estancia
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
>
> > On May 24, 2021, at 19:57, Vassili Valayannopoulos <vassilival.boston at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Hello fellow C-38 owners. I just purchased my C-38 in the Boston area and getting her ready to sail again. Today I was planning to replace the v-berth hatch by a clear polycarbonate one that I purchased from cruising concepts. The hatch fits well in the hatch opening but the sides are curved and when I installed the new gasket (neoprene 1/4”thick) following the instructions from the YouTube video, I found that there is a half an inch gap mainly on the starboard side (a bit less on the port side. I am afraid that this will let water in the v-berth. Has anyone done a similar installation? Did you encounter the same issue and has anyone come up with a fix?
> > Many thanks in advance!
> >
> > Vassili sailing on “Naftaki”
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