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

[Max soto]

I bought the original gasket at Catalinadirect.com, but haven’t installed yet. Will measure tomorrow. 
Regards,
Max Soto A.
+506-8312-1367
Alajuela, Costa Rica

> On May 24, 2021, at 23:02, Vassili Valayannopoulos <vassilival.boston at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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