Re: RE: Forward Hatch

[DOUG MURRAY <doug.murray@xxxxxxx>]

Mike,

I am travelling right now but upon my return home next weekend, will email you the contact particulars for a company in Florida which provided a replacement hatch.  It is 1/2 inch dark smoked glass (see the tech tip).  Much, much stronger although you will have to shim the hinges up a little to get the correct compression on the seal.  I will replace my seal (Gene provided mine) and provide the height specification for the shims in the spring when this winter makes its exit.

Regards,

Doug Murray

----- Original Message -----
From: mike_hancock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2006 4:59 pm
Subject: RE: Forward Hatch

> I have the SJ knobs on my SJ21. They give a good seal, but I am a bit
> concerned about the ability to quickly open the hatch in an 
> emergency. That
> emergency could be water or fire. A secure hatch that can be 
> quickly opened
> sounds like a good bet to me. In truth, my SJ23 has NO dogs on it 
> right now.
> The po appeared to be in the process of installing some, as holes were
> drilled in the hatch and strike plates installed. That is as far 
> as he got,
> and I did not get the dogs when I bought the boat. I will no doubt 
> have to
> figure out how to seal holes in plexiglass in this project. 
> Another option
> would be to just replace the plexiglass.
> 
> Mike 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sanjuan23-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [sanjuan23-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
> Schimmel
> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:09 PM
> To: sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Forward Hatch
> 
> Mike:
> 
> I see that you don't like the SJ knobs either.  Welcome to the club.
> Have another read on the Tech tip for part numbers.  I updated it 
> for you.
> I suggest using two dogs for mechanical strength and a better seal.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Bob Schimmel
> (Always stay curious)
> 
> bpschim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> mike_hancock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > I need to install some hatch dogs on my SJ23 forward hatch. I 
> read 
> > Tech Tip
> > 08 and am planning to use the Taylor Made product. I am assuming 
> that 
> > the inner handle used is the Part #1731 - 1994-Present handle 
> w/post, 
> > "O" rings, lock, screw. The outer handle should be Part #1727 
> > 1994-Present Exterior latching handles. Right? Also, are two 
> dogs 
> > needed, one at each corner, or would one in the middle of the hatch
> provide a watertight seal?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike H.
> >
> >
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