Leaky hatch hinges

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FlyMeAway
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Leaky hatch hinges

I just paid to have my front hatch rebedded (it was leaking around the frame). Now we've had a really rainy day, and the area around the frame is dry but I'm getting leaking around one of the hinges.

I think it's coming in just above the screw that clamps the upper part of the hinge through the lens. I'll post photos if this isn't clear. There's a possibility that the hatch was stressed a bit when coming out for the rebedding, though I haven't yet spoken to the guy who did the work about this "new" problem. Any thoughts?

Also two questions:
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[*]What kind of Lewmar hatch is the front hatch on a Mk II? I think it's the Ocean series, judging from Lewmar's web site, but I can't be 100% sure
[*]Is it an easy repair to fix / re-seal the material around the screws that hold the hinge to the hatch lens and the upper frame? Has anybody done this and can comment on overall difficulty / problems I might encounter?
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Thanks!

EDIT: Will one of these fix the problem? Anyone have experience with them, and know which size? [url]http://www.hatchmasters.com/product_info.php?cPath=220&products_id=101[/...

David
s/v Portmanteau
Hull #2133 -- 2003 MKII
Seattle, WA

jmontani
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Joined: 7/19/07
Posts: 143

I had a similar issue a few years ago by tightening the screws (one on each side) just behind the hinge fixed the issue. Not on the boat, but I remember having to open the hatch all the way to get a screw driver to work behind the hinges. One was loose by about 1/2 turn and it fixed the leak.

Jack
Solstice
Hull #1598
1996 MKII/TR/FK - M35AC - 3 Blade MaxProp
Lake Texoma

www.texomasailing.org

William Miller
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Posts: 294

To your question about Hatchmasters I sent my hatch to them and they did a great job. New plastic and all new gaskets and the price and turn around time was good

Bill Miller
S/V Lorraine
Pacific Northwest,Sound Sound
Grapeview,Wa
1990 Mk1

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