Companionway hatch removal

[Ritdog]

Wife thinks we have a teeny-teeny leak in the SB companionway hatch slider - it's probably JUST out of sight when either open or closed, and not accessible to sealant. . We get maybe 1/2 oz water on the gally "table" in the corner, during a rainstorm. This is making her nuts, and as such I am too - gotta love 'em.

Is it correct that the way you take the sliding hatch off is to drill out the plugs on one side and lift it out? I was hoping that it would slide off the front or back, but that seems to not be the case.

This is THE only thing I didn't take off the deck last year, so It's gotta be it...???

Thanks!

Brian Peterson

 

[RichBone]

That's the procedure, but I don't know where the leak would come from. Is what you refer to as the "table" the counter to stbd of the companionway?

Rich

 

[Ritdog]

Hi- yes, it's the counter, close to the hull. We think the slider is leaking and it's running down the top of the clamshell / cabin roof. All of the portlights are solid.
You answered my question. Drill bits, here I come.....Thanks!

 

[RichBone]

Before you use a drill bit try drilling a small pilot hole and driving in a screw. Sometimes the bung will come out or split.

Rich