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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Funny you should ask as I just measured the
hatch so I can make a replacement. I have the measurements and a full size
template for the front and back. The end of the side rails match the outboard
profile of the front and back sides.I was going to make teak front, back and
sides with a laminated center curved to match the front piece but lower as in
the original. I have now started to think about a smoked plexiglass center
in a teak frame! I can send you the dimensions, plus a tracing of the template,
but check your companionway as widths varied slightly with age, date of
manufacture, and mast compression. My boat has a sea hood and the hatch slides
under that when open. What's your hull number?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have also pulled the GM25 and am rebuilding it
this winter. Since I can't find any mechanics who will touch it in this area.
I'll just have to learn to do it myself. I got an Atomic 4 Service and Overhaul
Manual from a friend with a Contest 30, and most seems to also apply to the GM25
with the exception of valve clearances etc. which are in the GM book.
Interesting enough, the GrayMarine 25 is 91 cubic inches displacement with 25
HP, but the Atomic 4 is 64 cid with 30Hp (also runs at higher rpm.)
Hmmmm..... if I shave the head, port and polish, stellite valve seats, 3/4 grind
cam, dual webers and a blower, I could get say 100 HP out of it. Water
skiing anyone?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gonna be a busy winter.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andante #152 (1965)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********<BR><BR>On 10/26/1999 at 9:36 AM
dan walker wrote:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>i just purchased a alberg 30 and had her
shipped to my home to do as much winter repairs as a novice can. when i looked
at the boat(Rascal) her sliding companionway hatch was in poor shape but
attached. i was going to have a new hatch fabricated when she arrived. Rascal
arrived o k, but no hatch. does anyone know if there are plans that i could
acquire or a yard that can make hatches.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> also, are alcohol stoves
supposed to have huge fires before settling down to a nice flame?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>thanks </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>dan walker</FONT></DIV><FONT size=2
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