Hi Dave

If I remember correctly you are located in Nova Scotia.  Bailey’s Plastics in 
East Lawrencetown, NS (the Lawrencetown past Cole Harbour not the one in the 
Valley) made the companionway slider and hatch boards for Persistence.  They 
did this for four or five boats this season and also can manufacture 
replacement windows.  They do good work at a reasonable cost

Hope this helps

Mike Hoyt
Persistence
Halifax, NS

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Sent: October 23, 2022 2:03 PM
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Subject: Stus-List 33-2 companionway hatch and turtle


Good day all.
I must be looking for things to do because I'm pondering how I might improve 
the companionway hatch.  The acrylic is crazed and requires replacement, and 
I've also noticed some of the turtle (fiberglass cover/housing) screws had 
loosened.
I've disassembled it, and documented it on the blog, follow the link below.

  *   There's a bit of dirt under there but everything appears to be in good 
shape.
  *   I've detected no issues however I do wonder if it ought to have drainage 
holes other than into the cockpit.
  *   It appears to have had some sealant (butyl?) installed between the turtle 
and coachroof, however it was certainly not sealed.  Perhaps it should not be 
sealed to the cabin top at all?
  *   Though there is no indication of water ingress, I will drill out, 
epoxy-fill, and redrill the mounting holes.
  *   The teak rails and stop block appear to be in excellent shape.
  *   The exposed teak is in good shape however it is subject to weathering and 
is not easy to remove for maintenance.

Has anyone else gone down this rabbit hole, and if so what improvements are 
worth making?

Thanks, Dave
33-2 Windstar
http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2022/10/companionway-hatch.html



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