cracked hatch

Jul 18, 2020
20
Catalina 275 11 Westbrook, CT
have a crack in the sliding hatch has anyone replaced one of these is there a trick to get it to slide completely out?

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Jun 6, 2016
208
Catalina 275 Wilmette, IL
Yes, it is easy to get out. If you look between the sheets you will see a rubber stop. You just need to push up or down (can't remember) to get it to go past the rubber stop. I removed mine so I could clean the gunk between the two forward sheets.

This material should be available locally and you would just need to cut to size.
 

danm1

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Oct 5, 2013
231
Hunter 356 Mamaroneck, NY
I see you are in Ct. I was too chicken to cut my own, so I went to these guys
 
Jan 22, 2008
22
Catalina 275 15 Bellevue, WA
Hey Team. I too want to remove mine to remove 11 years of gunk. I tried pushing up on the hatch, but no joy. Mine seems to have two blocks that look more solid than rubber. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Mike
 
Jul 18, 2020
20
Catalina 275 11 Westbrook, CT
Just got my new hatch
Select plastics here in CT thanks for the lead
When I removed my hatch I was inside the cabin slid the hatch closed pushed up on the hatch I only had single stopper in middle with cracked hatch it easily lifted up and allowed hatch to slide all the way out. Can't remember I may have carefully used large screwdriver to force the fiberglass cross piece on boat down. When l put new one in I can send picks if that helps