I replaced our A&H head hatch with a Lewmar hatch, but I'm not sure we would have the same unit. Here's a picture of what the mounting recess on ours looked like. Sorry, the details are fuzzy after 16 years.
https://imgur.com/a/I1OfZLh Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On Sat, 10 Dec 2022 at 16:18, paul.hood via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > John, > You'll need to cut gently down the side from top, from bottom up and > loosen it up till it comes out. > > > > Paul Hood > 416.799.5549 c > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: John Read <johnprea...@gmail.com> > Date: 2022-12-10 4:35 p.m. (GMT-05:00) > To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: 'Paul Hood' <paul.h...@rogers.com> > Subject: RE: Stus-List Re: Hatch in head > > Thanks Paul. How on earth is it set into the deck hole? I have tried all > manner of trying to get it loose to no avail. You can stand on it so it’s > solid but I have a hard time understanding how if the sides are all > vertical. > > > > John Read > > > > *From:* Paul Hood via CnC-List > *Sent:* Saturday, December 10, 2022 8:34 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Paul Hood <paul.h...@rogers.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Hatch in head > > > > John, There is no flange on these and the perimeter is vertical, top to > bottom. Also, the hinge side has seal issue and is prone to leaking. Not a > great design. I took mine out about 8 years ago, changed the seal, plexi, > and reset it. I can’t remember what I did in the resetting process but it > has been 98% good since then. It’s not perfect with the odd drip > occasionally, but I’m leaving well enough alone. I know that’s not much > help for you. > > > > Paul Hood > > REFUGE - ’81 C&C34 Georgian Bay > > > > *From:* John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* December 9, 2022 10:03 PM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* John Read <johnprea...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Hatch in head > > > > > https://www.atkinshoyle.com/products/Single-Frame-Boat-Hatch/Single-Frame-Boat-Hatch/Model-550.html#Gallery-1 > <https://www.atkinshoyle.com/products/Single-Frame-Boat-Hatch/Single-Frame-Boat-Hatch/Model-550.html#Gallery-2> > > > > My Atkins & Hoyle hatch in the head has developed a leak between the > aluminum frame and the deck. Have tried various sealants which all have > failed mainly because they lose adhesion to the vertical aluminum surface. > Cannot figure out how to remove the frame so I can clean it and reseal > (with butyl?). There are no visible flanges. It is a tight fit to the > hole cur in the deck. Has anyone had similar issues? Is there a flange on > the frame that is sealed to the underside of the deck? Is it just glued in > with plexus or similar? All thoughts welcomed > > > > John Read > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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