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Steve Cundy
My 1979 382's companionway hatch has developed a leak around the aft port corner.
I believe that's automotive safety glass in the hatch, but I have no idea what was used to fasten and seal the glass to the fiberglass/plywood hatch.
I apologize for the poor quality of the attached pictures. It appears that water is coming through the plywood and dripping into the galley. I dried the top of the hatch and it appeared that water was collecting in the channel surrounding the glass and finding its way to a weak spot in the seal.
I tried taping over the channel with Gorilla Tape, but now it's leaking even worse.
Does anybody know how to seal the glass to the hatch (gel coat over 1/2" marine plywood)? The exposed edge of the plywood (around the glass inside the cabin) was not even epoxied, which is probably a good thing, since I would never have had a clue that the plywood was soaking wet.
BTW, I recently upgraded from a 5000 btu air conditioner to an 8000 btu one.
Thanks in advance!
I believe that's automotive safety glass in the hatch, but I have no idea what was used to fasten and seal the glass to the fiberglass/plywood hatch.
I apologize for the poor quality of the attached pictures. It appears that water is coming through the plywood and dripping into the galley. I dried the top of the hatch and it appeared that water was collecting in the channel surrounding the glass and finding its way to a weak spot in the seal.
I tried taping over the channel with Gorilla Tape, but now it's leaking even worse.
Does anybody know how to seal the glass to the hatch (gel coat over 1/2" marine plywood)? The exposed edge of the plywood (around the glass inside the cabin) was not even epoxied, which is probably a good thing, since I would never have had a clue that the plywood was soaking wet.
BTW, I recently upgraded from a 5000 btu air conditioner to an 8000 btu one.
Thanks in advance!