[Public-List] companionway sliding cover

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Hi John,

Mine was probably in about the same condition...there was no way you'd want to stand on it! Old ratty plywood. Now it's "strong, like bull!" I'm not near my computer that has some pics but I can post them up later. Here's what I did - cut out two "ribs" that matched the original arc across the top. I used poplar from Lowe's as it gets incased in cloth/epoxy. The ribs pulled the old sagging nasty plywood back into shape. They are 3/4" x about 1" high. These were epoxied in place with nice fillets so the cloth would go up and over them. It also adds ALOT of strength. I then clothed the thing inside and out. Sanded, faired, painted. I still need to fool with the attachments back to the track. For me this was the least expensive alternative as I no longer have a shop capable of machining wood to the degree that I would want. Plus, if you're a racer, my repair is light and very strong and doesn't look too bad.

Wes
Griffin's Faith #196

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> On May 24, 2016, at 2:27 PM, brian curry via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> A-30 sailors,
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> Has anyone ever rebuilt a wooden companionway sliding hatch?  Or, know of someone who has?  Thinking Mike Lehman here.  Mine is very old, and deteriorating, on an earlier version of the boat, #162.  Looking for some 'how-to' assistance here.  particularly, the laminate on top is shot, and it is loose on the tracks.  Can it be repaired with some kind of laminate?  How do you make it snug on the tracks?  Other options might be:  anyone know of any of these available anywhere?  Maybe off any older boats that are heading to boat heaven?  What about the possibility of a newer fiberglass one, the kind on the newer boats?  Would this work?  re there any of these around? Question is here, would one of the newer fiberglass ones even fit the tracks or are they different sizes?
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> I realize I have several questions here and any help would be appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> Brian Curry
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> Makai 162
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> Tampa
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