[alberg30] A30 hatch

[Guy Lalonde]

From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca>

Harlan,

mine does the same thing on the hard or in the water. It's the colder
weather that does it for me. As soon as it warms up it goes away. If it is
only the teak inlay that rubs against the seahood then maybe it stands too
proud of the surrounding fiberglass. I've replaced the teak inlay and it
sits maybe 1/16 " higher and not being very good (read dangerous) with a
belt sander, I convinced myself that it wouldn't matter. Well now instead of
rubbing slightly against the hood when cold now it jams up completely (guess
I'll have to practice belt sanding on an old piece of wood).
So if the teak inlay has been replaced, look at that. If it is just the
fiberglass, remove the seahood and re-install with some kind of a gasket all
around it, just enough to raise the hood slightly so there is enough
clearance when it's cold.

Guy.
Cyrena #466

----- Original Message -----
From: Harlan M. Doliner <gorwin at flash.net>
To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 11:00 PM
Subject: [alberg30] A30 hatch


> From: "Harlan M. Doliner" <gorwin at flash.net>
>
> Hello,  On Friday we hauled our A30 for the first time and had it set up
> on blocks and stands at our house.  After being in and out of the boat
> several times Friday and Saturday with no problem, today (Sunday) I had
> a heck of a time sliding the main hatch over the companionway open and
> closed.  The edge of the opening in the fiberglass cabin top is rubbing
> against the wood veneer on the top of the hatch.  We never had this
> happen when the boat was in the water or on stands before we bought and
> launched her this summer.  Today and tonight has been in the 30s and 40s
> F. Could the colder temps and varying contractions of wood vs.
> fiberglass be the clause?  Whether or not it is, any suggestions for a
> cure?  I'd hate to see the original hatch wood rubbed off every time we
> open & close the hatch while we work on the boat this fall and winter.
> Thanks much.  Harlan Doliner, , Evergreen #489
>
> 

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