[Public-list] Main Hatch Cover Replacement

[Lou Stark]

This past summer I rebuilt the main hatch cover for Reverie (US21
c.1965).  It is basically a teak frame, into which I inserted 1/2"
plywood.  Over this is glued 2" x 3/16 teak slats with sandable black
caulk in-between the slats.  I have pics of the process and the results
if there's interest.

Lou Stark, Reverie US21
Gloucester Point VA

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Subject: [Public-list] Main Hatch Cover Replacement

I am replacing the sliding hatch cover and the boards that slide into
the companionway leading from the cockpit to the main cabin of my Alberg
30 "Trelawney". Has anyone done this before, or knows about this, that
could comment? The old ones were made of mahogany. They have been on the
boat since I bought it 21 years ago. They could be original equipment. I
don't know. The boat was built in 1965. I am planning to have them
constructed of solid teak similar to the old mahogany ones. I was
wondering what the different designs of hatch covers and boards (I want
to say the term is duck boards or something like that) on Alberg 30's
are? I am sure there are many different designs and options. The sliding
hatch cover on mine is made of 5 planks running longitudinally and
framed on the outside and with strips of mahogany adding additional
support on the underside and looks to be screwed and glued. There are
grooves between the planks on the outside surface on top which is cauked
with black cauking. There are two boards that slide into the
companionway. The bottom one looks to be marine plywood framed in
mahogany and the upper one is mahogany, louvered for ventalation, with
screen on the inside. The aft end of the sliding hatch cover on the
underside has a hinged hasp that folds down over an eye on the upper
duckboard for a padlock to go through. I think I have seen before on
other sailboats a strip of metal about one inch wide and several inches
long that is somehow attached to the underside of the sliding hatchcover
and slides through a slot in the upper duckboard where a padlock can be
passed through a hole in the metal strip. This seems to be a great
design. There may be a company that makes this type of hardware. Has
anyone seen this anywhere. It seems like on what I have seen before the
slot was framed in a bronze looking insert inserted into the wood.
I am planning to have the planks on the top of the sliding hatch cover
joined together by 1 inch internal spleens with the grain running
perpendicular to the grain of the planks to give strength and prevent
splitting. I also want ribs running atwartship on the underside.
Any comments would be appreciated.
John
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