haakebecks
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My hatches weren't quite the same color either, but close and look pretty good. I'm sure the years of gelcoat oxidation don't help any, lol!
Replacement Lazarette Covers (Again)
- Thread starter onthewater
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Replaced our 2008 lazarette covers with this topic's recommended So-Pac 4000 rectangular, medium hatches.
Our port hatch was originally setup to be used as a live well, and it leaked. Our starboard hatch is setup with the house battery, switches and other electrical connections. It was better sealed and did not leak during our use.
Here is the port hatch after removing the old hatch:
Note, not as much sealant (compared to the starboard hatch) and some mildew along opening edge. However the core in both hatches was well coated with gelcoat and did not have moisture nor rot.
Here is the port hatch after removing the old seal, cleaning the mildew with chorine spray, and adding a cedar shim. Although the new hatch has a larger opening, its frame is a bit narrower (though same length).
Here is the new cover installed over the port lazarette:
I used LifeSeal to seal the new hatch covers to the deck. Used 3M 5200, SS screws and a thin line of epoxy putty to attach the cedar spacer. Used Epoxy for old cover screw holes and to bed the new cover screws.
Thanks for all the helpful posts. Hoping my install will keep both hatches dry now - esp the starboard hatch with house battery and electrical connections.
Our port hatch was originally setup to be used as a live well, and it leaked. Our starboard hatch is setup with the house battery, switches and other electrical connections. It was better sealed and did not leak during our use.
Here is the port hatch after removing the old hatch:
Note, not as much sealant (compared to the starboard hatch) and some mildew along opening edge. However the core in both hatches was well coated with gelcoat and did not have moisture nor rot.
Here is the port hatch after removing the old seal, cleaning the mildew with chorine spray, and adding a cedar shim. Although the new hatch has a larger opening, its frame is a bit narrower (though same length).
Here is the new cover installed over the port lazarette:
I used LifeSeal to seal the new hatch covers to the deck. Used 3M 5200, SS screws and a thin line of epoxy putty to attach the cedar spacer. Used Epoxy for old cover screw holes and to bed the new cover screws.
Thanks for all the helpful posts. Hoping my install will keep both hatches dry now - esp the starboard hatch with house battery and electrical connections.