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Topic: Companionway slide
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Ken
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posted September 15, 2004 02:50 PM
   
We always made a practice of keeping the slide closed when sailing. Your own lakes may be more benign than Lake Ontario or Georgian Bay but a large wake from a passing cruiser's can dump a lot of water inside.
It also keeps you from tripping over it when walking on the deckhouse by the mast. Our P.O. cracked ours before we bought it...also when dropping the main sail you are at risk of stepping through the hole and spraining an ankle.
Same goes for the Niagara 35......the slide is always closed when underway.IP: 141.117.228.250 |
Shortstay
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posted September 15, 2004 03:38 PM
Ken, our slider/hatch is broken too (from PO). Cracked vertically through where the male part of the latch is. Since I just picked up a pop rivet gun (and I'm dieing to use it!), I figured I'd drill out the latch rivets & try to epoxy it, then gel coat it. Is it a fool's errand? Will it probably just break again?------------------
Kevin
Shortstay III, #901 [This message has been edited by Shortstay (edited September 15, 2004).] IP: 198.115.167.4 |
whited
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posted September 15, 2004 03:48 PM
Thanks for the tip Ken. We got spoiled by the Mirage 33. Very seldom did any water enter the cockpit and we always left the hatch open. Someone was always going below for drinks, grub, head or whatever. It just seemed easier to not close it.IP: 156.34.101.63 |
2short S565
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posted September 15, 2004 09:18 PM
I always closed the hatch when the water got rough also (on Superior). Otherwise I kept it open tho.But what do I know I don't even own a boat at this point  IP: 67.68.136.107 |
Eric
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posted September 15, 2004 10:48 PM
Right on all accounts Ken!It doesn't take much chop, heading to windward, to cause a little spray to splash over. I don't have my boom vang brought around to the cockpit, so keeping the slider closed, keeps the bitter end of the line closer at hand! Eric IP: 130.63.85.93 |
Shortstay
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posted September 15, 2004 11:14 PM
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Originally posted by 2short S565:
But what do I know I don't even own a boat at this point
Fred! Stop it! You're gonna make me cry!  IP: 198.115.167.38 |
Ken
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posted September 16, 2004 11:41 AM
Kevin, in '89 I repaired the same split on the slider that you've described. I backed it up inside with a piece of 1/2" marine plywood, cut to conform with the inside lip. I purchased an 8" teak pull handle to help dress up the outside of the slider and to get a better grip on it. The handle is on the aft vertical edge of the slider and bridges the locking hasp.[This message has been edited by Ken (edited September 16, 2004).] IP: 141.117.228.250 |
Shortstay
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posted September 16, 2004 12:23 PM
Thanks, Ken.Teakwood handle, hmm? Sounds like another order to West Marine.com!
 Also, marine plywood... how is that different from regular? And I wonder where in the heck I'll get it where I live?!? IP: 198.115.167.33 |
Eric
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posted September 16, 2004 06:53 PM
Ya, I've always liked that teak handle idea since I first saw Shortwave's pic. I may have to copy that one Eric IP: 130.63.85.93 |
Ken
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posted September 17, 2004 09:54 AM
Marine ply is made with waterproof glue. If it's not available just buy regular trim grade plywood or even a piece of oak or mahogany doorway trim and apply lots of varnish.
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Shortstay
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posted September 17, 2004 11:33 AM
Thanks, Ken.IP: 198.115.167.35 |
