Hunter34 main sliding hatch

Dec 8, 2013
33
Hunter / Aragosa 34 / 32 831 Toronto
The companionway sliding hatch on my 1983 Htr34 has a crack in it. I have purchased a sheet of 1/2 acrylic to replace it. Anyone out there have any tips on how to get the old one out? Looks like the deck mold has to be raised to get the old hatch past its stops. Does the main traveller track
have to be removed to lift the deck mold????
 

splax

.
Nov 12, 2012
694
Hunter 34 Portsmouth
From a post by Fred Ficarra :
Hunter used Plexiglas so I did the same with the replacement on my H34. You could try glue. (actually solvent) Just ask the 'plastic store'. My vendor gives small cans away for free. It's the same solvent used to build all those plexi products you see in stores. Easy to do. I tried it on a crack on my slider and didn't like the results so I just replaced it. But on the H34, 'just' replacing it is not going to happen. First you have to lift the sea-hood. It has to rise high enough so as to get a screw driver under it to remove two screws that secure a travel stopper. The stopper is just a piece of teak. But the screws have to come out or the slider won't move rearward in its' aluminum track. Plan on removing the sea-hood ENTIRELY and re-bedding it. That means the traveler has to come off too. But only two bolts hold it down to the cabin top. Remove the end stops and you'll find 'em. They MUST BE REMOVED or the sea-hood and thusly the slider, stays put. Big job dude. Just remember to remove ALL of the old silicone or the new stuff won't adhere. Again, big job dude. Oh, don't be dropping that boom! Get a Boomkicker.
 
Jan 22, 2008
1,670
Hunter 34 Alameda CA
And another reference to the details for removing the seahood to gain access to the hatch.


http://people.maine.com/wiltjer/sail_brs_seahood.htm


As I understand, the sealant all the way around is primarily cosmetic. You don't want to glue that thing back down in case it ever needs removing again. The real points of leaking are the screws. Some will have penetrated into the cabin (hidden under the head liner boards). I've traced leaks to those. All need to be resealed well.
 
Dec 8, 2013
33
Hunter / Aragosa 34 / 32 831 Toronto
many thanks
it's a "restoration" working title is "30 years of neglect"