New Lewmar Hatch
Of course, the original hatch had square corners, but the new one had rounded corners. I cut balsa to the new shape and epoxied it into place, then applied new upper inner and outer skins, and finally coated with new gelcoat.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Bow Hatch Replacement
Like most boats of this age, the bow hatch is crazed, foggy, and has a less than ideal gasket. The butyl sealant has begun to fail, and what's worse (although not unusual) is the lack of sealing off the exposed deck core. Oh yes, and the supports are missing, so it only stays up when I prop a board in it. In this project I will replace the original hatch with a new one and properly seal off the decking.
Of course, the original hatch had square corners, but the new one had rounded corners. I cut balsa to the new shape and epoxied it into place, then applied new upper inner and outer skins, and finally coated with new gelcoat.
Of course, the original hatch had square corners, but the new one had rounded corners. I cut balsa to the new shape and epoxied it into place, then applied new upper inner and outer skins, and finally coated with new gelcoat.
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