Hello all-
I have a 1987 MKII with the quadrant access hatch behind the wheel. When I purchased the boat 4 years ago the original hatch was rotted and last year I built a replacement from starboard. The fit is good, but in a heavy rain water does still get in and collects several inches. There is a lip where I could make a gasket on the port and starboard edges, but forward the board just slips under the binnacle, with no lip. And aft there is no base support, so no where for a gasket to make a seal. I am thinking the best way to seal this is with a bead of silicone, which can be peeled away easily if I need access.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there a better (easy) solution? Why didn’t Catalina put a drain in this space?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I have a 1987 MKII with the quadrant access hatch behind the wheel. When I purchased the boat 4 years ago the original hatch was rotted and last year I built a replacement from starboard. The fit is good, but in a heavy rain water does still get in and collects several inches. There is a lip where I could make a gasket on the port and starboard edges, but forward the board just slips under the binnacle, with no lip. And aft there is no base support, so no where for a gasket to make a seal. I am thinking the best way to seal this is with a bead of silicone, which can be peeled away easily if I need access.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there a better (easy) solution? Why didn’t Catalina put a drain in this space?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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