I installed the Ocean 60 series hatches on Expresso (C&C 35 Mk II) and used butyl tape and sheet metal screws. They never leaked after 13 years. I could never live with exposed nuts.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 5:17 PM, Dave Godwin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So I’m crowd-sourcing this question that I have. Always good ideas and > experiences here. > > I purchased a Lewmar Ocean Hatch 60 (shout-out to Fred Street) last year > and am now getting ready to install it as a replacement for the > Atkins-Hoyle hatch that I buggered up removing it prior to painting the > decks. The original hatch used what are I believe (threw away all the > originals like a dope…) #14 stainless steel sheet metal screws screwed into > the deck. No through-bolting. Twenty of those and butyl. Worked pretty well > for 30-plus years > > The new Lewmar specifies through-bolting the frame, using #12 machine > screws and nuts. Let’s just say that I am really reluctant to run bolts > through my overhead and having to stare at them when lying and looking > upwards in the v-berth. > > So, what have those who have replaced their original hatches done? > > Best, > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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