Breaking the seal….. Possibly the insertion of a putty knife(s) and the thoughtful application of heat would slowly break the seal. Thankfully mine were bedded in butyl. Hatch rebuild currently underway:
http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2022/10/hatch-refurbishment.html?m=1 Dave - 33-2 windstar. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2022, at 10:28 AM, rjcasciato--- via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > John, I agree with Bill…….someone knows how to get that lid off. You are not > going to like the cost of replacement. Hatchmasters in Norwich CT rebuilt > mine 12 years ago and that worked for a time, but this past year, the hinge > casting simply broke off and I replaced both cabin and forward hatches. We > didn’t find any standard sizes that would fit so my shop measured in detail > and we had Bomar make them both. The foredeck one was originally a Bomar but > the cabin roof one was an Atkins and Hoyle. > > The end result is that they fit perfectly and look great. The price, > however, was over $10K……..so if possible, talk to Hatchmasters and see if > they can advise you on how to remove that lid. > > Or search the salvage market here in Florida…………some other 34 is certainly > available for parting out. > > Good luck, > Ron C. > Impromptu > C&C 38MKIIC…..’77 > > From: John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, November 7, 2022 9:33 AM > To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: John Read <johnprea...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: 3M 4200 > > Stainless rod is welded to frame by years of corrosion. Tried to remove heat > etc no luck > > John Read > > From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, November 07, 2022 8:55 AM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: 3M 4200 > > My first thought is, why do you have to remove the hatch frame itself? If > it's attached that well, can't you just leave it there and remove the lid and > have a new lens put in, and put new gasket in? > > Bill Coleman > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 07:58 John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > After 40 years, it is time to rebuild my forward main hatch. Issue is it is > bedded to hull with 3M 4200. Any suggestions on how to break that seal? > > John Read > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT >
