I take my last email back—they are teak and if you need dimensions I can measure them for you since I’m aboard in the Bahamas right now...
Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) (Spending winters in the Bahamas, summers in Baltimore, and somewhere on the ICW in between) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com email: dainyr...@icloud.com > On Apr 15, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> wrote: > > On my LF 38, I have stainless steel bars that the hatch slides on. These > bars overlap the edges and prevent rainwater from entering the boat. They > were original equipment on my 1983 boat. > > Bob > > Bob Boyer > s/v Rainy Days > C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) > (Spending winters in the Bahamas, summers in Baltimore, and somewhere on the > ICW in between) > blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com > email: dainyr...@icloud.com > >>> On Apr 15, 2020, at 12:28 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >> >> The canvas cover looks like a great idea--and easy/inexpensive to either do >> or have done--I may go that way to keep water at bay (or in the bay as this >> case may be!). >> >> However, if one is on the boat during a rain event--the canvas would not be >> very practical since it is attached on the outside although I suppose it >> could be done. >> >> >> >> Thanks to Charles Schaeffer on Resolute, I have some idea of location of >> the teak rails on my original hatchway and what they were meant to >> do--evidently prevent water from going around the edge of the sliding hatch >> and direct it to the fixed hatch, where it was to drain thru the limber >> holes in the hood. Of course this was not obvious to me when they began to >> fall apart and I removed their remains from under the aft part of the hood. >> Since the removing the hood looked to be a formidable job (lots of screws >> plus it looks 'heavy'), I shied away from removing it to have a look at >> where the rails were. Chuck has assured me that the hood is not that heavy >> so replacing the rails is a possibility >> >> I may 'reverse engineer' a replacement of them but I have no drawings, >> photos or memory of what size they were, where or how they were mounted and >> how many there were. If any lister has a picture or diagram or knows where >> one may be, I would appreciate a pointer to it. >> >> Of course, it looks like the rails may not do a very good job, even if new, >> based on some lister's experiences. Maybe I will just live with a cover! >> >> >> >> Charlie Nelson, Water Phantom, C&C 36 XL >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> >> Cc: Dreuge <dre...@gmail.com>; cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Sent: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 9:47 am >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Sliding Hatch Leaks //was CnC-List Digest, Vol 171, >> Issue 50 >> >> Bob, >> >> I would have leaks around the flat area and under around the companionway >> teak frame. >> >> Paul >> >> >> - >> Paul E. >> 1981 C&C Landfall 38 >> S/V Johanna Rose >> Fort Walton Beach, FL >> >> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ >> >>> On Apr 15, 2020, at 8:36 AM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >> >> Paul: >> >> Where did you previous leak show up? I have one that shows up on the flat >> surface just above the companionway drawer unit. >> >> Bob >> >> Bob Boyer >> s/v Rainy Days >> C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) >> (Spending winters in the Bahamas, summers in Baltimore, and somewhere on the >> ICW in between) >> blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com >> mailto:dainyr...@icloud.com >> >>> On Apr 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >> >> I had a constant problem with a companionway hatch leaking. Over the >> years, I would track down, fix, and find new leaks. The leak varied on rate >> or duration of rain, or wind directions and strength. Inspired by Dennis' >> canvas companionway hatch cover on Touche, I made my own and have not had a >> companionway leak since. It was a good little learning project which has >> turned into a huge success. >> >> Here is the link to my blog page: >> https://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/2019/01/fabricating-companionway-canvas-cover.html >> >> - >> Paul E. >> 1981 C&C Landfall 38 >> S/V Johanna Rose >> Fort Walton Beach, FL >> >> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ >> >>> On Apr 14, 2020, at 9:59 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >>> >>> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:43:16 +0000 >>> From: Rob Ball <r...@edsonintl.com> >>> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 171, Issue 50 >>> Message-ID: <f1feebcd-6f31-4ad2-8032-3d1b70dee...@edsonintl.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> I have had the same sliding hatch leaks. Those ?tracks? indeed hold water >>> in that cavity outboard. If they are gone, the water can overflow that much >>> easier. >>> I actually added height to the sliding tracks with a strip of wood. >>> Also my boat was floating bow down so that cavity forward of the hatch >>> opening collected water but wouldn?t drain aft into the cockpit. I moved my >>> anchor and chain out of the anchor locker to under the cockpit to change >>> the fore-and-aft trim to help. >>> Rob Ball. C&C 34 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. 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