[Public-List] Companionway Hatch

[Winslow Ayer]

Thanks, we don’t get many heavy seas on Lake Champlain but I can appreciate why it would be necessary on the ocean. The extra protection would be nice.

Winslow

> On Aug 1, 2020, at 1:53 PM, James Cowhey via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> It’s called a sea hood.  I believe the purpose is to keep water (seas) from entering the boat through the front of the companionway  when waves are breaking over the bow.  
> 
> James Cowhey
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>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Winslow Ayer via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> What’s the reasoning for the fiberglass cover over the companionway hatch. I’ve been toying with the idea of removing it so that I can stand up there when I’m furling the sail and moving around up there. Was this an original feature or an add-on?
>> 
>> Winslow
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