Deck hatchs problem

[Richard Simard]

I am the owner of a 1991 Hunter legend 35.5.>>I have problems with the 2 flat hatchs located on the deck and>>spécially the one located at the front of the boat. When i am sailing>>in big waves, the water cames in through the hatch because hatch>>is not sealed tight enough or probably this kind of hatch is too>>cheaper for a sailing boat. Somes years ago, i changed the seal>>and i reinforced the handles, but nothing changed. Is it>possible>>to change the type of hatch or repair the the one i have with>>efficiency.>>Thank you for your help…>>>>Richard Simard>613, rue Albert, Ville de la Baie>G7B3L5>odina@royaume.com

 

[Jim Ewing]

Same Thing

I see the same thing on my 37.5. I think it is because the plastic hatch pressing on the rubber seal cannot hold back the water pressure of a wave on deck. I have thought that adding a second seal on the hatch that overlaps the existing seal might help. Or you can replace the hatches with "real" seaworthy hatches.Good luck,Jim"Prospect"

 

[Alain Jacques]

Meme probleme

Salut Richard, j'ai un hunter 28, de 1989 avec un ecoutille avant qui coule aussi a l'occasion. J'ai contacte hunter pour obtenir le gasket. Je l'ai commande mais a ma grande surprise, ce gasket est creux au centre et ce n'est pas ce donc j'ai besoin. J'ai besoin d"un gasket plein d'environ 3/8" par 3/8". Je pensais que le scellant entre le gasket et le toit coulait. je l'ai refais mais le probleme est que le gasket est trop aplati et que le plexiglass touche a la coque, donc ne scelle plus. J"ai vu sur ce site qu'un proprietaire de Hunter 28 comme le mien a eu le meme probleme. Il a trouve dans un magasin de piece de bateau a Hamilton en Ontario un gasket auto adhesif qui semble faire l'affaire. Je vais en commander une longeur, a 3,00$ le pied que j'aurai pour le fete. Je te tiendrai au courant.J'ai aussi pense remplace ce hublot par des modele plus performant, mais ce serait quelque peu honereux. Il se peut que ce soit la solution opur l'automne prochain si je n'ai pas de succes avec le nouveau gasket.Alain Jacques819-669-5699

 

[RNP]

Bonjour Alain

Bonjour Alain, L'information ici est pour tout. Il est bon voir francais, mais pas tout le monde peut lire francais. Donc, sil vous plais, parlez in francais et anglais. Merci. (Translation).... Hello Alain, The information here is for all. It is good to see french, but not everyone is able to read french. Therefore, please speak in french and english. Thanks. RNP

 

[Alain Jacques]

Yes you are right

I have the same problem with my hatch, it is leaking. I have a Hunter 28, 1989. I found it is because the gasket is flatenned out and the plexiglass is sat on the egde of the haul, not touching the gasket and making a good seal. I did phoned Hunter to get a new gasket and they sent to me a gasket which is empty in the center. Mine is full, 3/8" x 3/8". Prior to phone Hunter, I tought the leak was coming from underneath the gasket. I removed the gasket and redo the sealing, but it was not the problem.Mister Hugh McCully from Burlington( see Fore Hatch gasket ) found a gasket to is local marine store but he is not totaly satisfy. I will order this gasket and install it next spring. If it doens't work, my next solution is to install a real good hatch. It is a very poor design from Hunter and whish they would come up with a solution.Sorry about the quality of my englishAlain Jacques

 

[Bob Zolczer]

Vous n'avez pas besoin de vous excusez

Votre Anglais est meilleur que mon Francais.