[Public-List] Is my hatch original?

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Jeffery, 

That is exactly how it is on my boat, with the expection that the aft inside edges of the SS tracks are not tapered as yours are. You are not likely to capsize an Alberg 30, unless you are going across the big pond. A knock down perhaps, but a complete capsize is unlikely. It has happened..............in a few situations. I believe that wear in the gear is the reason for the hatch coming off. Check the clearances and tighten them up with shims or new parts. 

Michael #133 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey" <fongemie at gmail.com> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2010 1:18:27 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Public-List] Is my hatch original? 

For those with older boats, does your hatch look like mine? Does it 
come off easily? 

Please see: 

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NUTnMZJQq3qDtMd3a1KPUw?feat=directlink 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bm6dN2wrwbxsRK318mEzPw?feat=directlink 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Eq90u5rZy1UXsWEDEsaACw?feat=directlink 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oUK9wOPYgdcddxWig5NkCw?feat=directlink 

My main hatch can come off the tracks with less effort than I'd like. 
The setup may be common, I don't know, but the hatch slides on SS 
rails, and the hatch holds onto the rails with 4 bronze ovals that 
overlap the underside of the rails. If you push the hatch to one side 
it can be lifted straight up and off. Not a good thing should we 
capsize. 

 Jeff Fongemie 
#116 Seagrass 

http://picasaweb.google.com/fongemie 
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