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chastedt
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City/Region: freeport, Maine
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 Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:31 pm Post subject: help finding gasket material |
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| Hi. I have a wonderful C-Dory 23 but need to replace the gaskets for the rear hatches that house the batteries. The old gaskets are leaking and we can't find the right size material to replace it. Called C-Dory and they said they don't have what we need. Any thoughts as to where we can find gasket material to make new gaskets for our boat? Thanks for any help you can give! Best Burt Brewer |
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johnr
Joined: 08 Apr 2007
Posts: 308
City/Region: Bellingham
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Photos: Surf Scoter
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm just joining in here because I have the same issue with the cockpit hatches on my 25. Right now, the leak so much, I might as well not even have hatches! |
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Standas
Joined: 07 Sep 2019
Posts: 52
City/Region: Poulsbo
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C -Time
Photos: C -Time
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I would try Steele rubber. You can send them a picture with dimensions and they can usually match it up. Good luck |
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JohnnyD
Joined: 09 Jul 2020
Posts: 23
City/Region: Panama City
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Gypsy Rose
Photos: Gypsy Rose
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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This topic has been covered on this site for years. If you can't access the link below, go to the Forums hyperlink at the top of the home page and type in "Replacement Lazarette Covers (Again)". The thread is full of great info., I've purchased my new covers but haven't installed them yet...the color "dream white" is spot on. Good luck.
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=20100&sid=6417579fb9c74b6c0088972bd6aa4bbc
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johnr
Joined: 08 Apr 2007
Posts: 308
City/Region: Bellingham
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Photos: Surf Scoter
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| JohnnyD wrote: | This topic has been covered on this site for years. If you can't access the link below, go to the Forums hyperlink at the top of the home page and type in "Replacement Lazarette Covers (Again)". The thread is full of great info., I've purchased my new covers but haven't installed them yet...the color "dream white" is spot on. Good luck.
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=20100&sid=6417579fb9c74b6c0088972bd6aa4bbc |
I have found a lot of info here regarding the replacement of hatches, but not so much if one wants to try just replacing the gaskets. I know Bob of Thataway has done this. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20808
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I cannot shed any light onto the gaskets needed for the 23. I added some gasket material which I got from Amazon auto parts section as a second gasket set on the floor hatches of the 25. It seemed to help with leaking, but not totally prevent leaking. I used that as a second set of gaskets on the bottom of the hatch cover, just inside of the gaskets which were on the edge of the cockpit floor extrusion.
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004
Posts: 5922
City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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If they are flat gaskets, I find you can buy anything you need at McMaster Carr. Just get sheets and trim it with an exacto knife.
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20808
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 4656
City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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The only solutions to both issues are this: replace all hatches with one that don’t leak.
Here is the hatch replacement for the 25. I’ve done it and they are a massive improvement. http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=26390&highlight=hatches
I know the 22 hatches have also been covered ad nauseam. On a 23, I have no experience.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12632
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:08 am Post subject: Re: help finding gasket material |
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| chastedt wrote: | | Hi. I have a wonderful C-Dory 23 but need to replace the gaskets for the rear hatches that house the batteries. The old gaskets are leaking and we can't find the right size material to replace it. Called C-Dory and they said they don't have what we need. Any thoughts as to where we can find gasket material to make new gaskets for our boat? Thanks for any help you can give! Best Burt Brewer |
Depending on your hatch covers, even replacing the gaskets will not stop the leaks IF, the hatches are not designed for horizontal installation. The C-Dory factory has, (for a long time), used the WRONG hatches and they were installing hatches not meant for horizontal service. Way back when, (2006 or so, Joel and his wife set up a replacement hatch distribution center and provided, at cost, the correct hatches, in batches of 10. I don't know how many orders he did, but several at least. And there was some serious outcry among the Brat Kingdom over some time before the factory changed to the correct hatch covers. I was one of the ones who ordered early on and it was really the first thing I did for my boat. NO more leaks and no worries about the gaskets, no need. The new covers go over the outside edge of the inside lip, so no water gets in --- PERIOD !!! It was an easy mod and one of the most worthwhile.
So, chastedt, You said:
". . . I have a wonderful C-Dory 23. . . " But we don't know what year, or if it is a Cape Cruiser or Venture 23 version of C-Dory. That information would be helpful. And if you fill out the full profile page it makes answering your questions much easier. Glad you have a wonderful C-Dory. Yup, so do I and a few thousand of the rest of us. Enjoy.
Harvey
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