How can I tell the maker of the hatch’s used on my 1986 C&C 44?
Fred Hazzard 
S/V Fury
Portland Or. 

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> On Feb 17, 2022, at 4:17 PM, Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> The gaskets that A&H used are EPDM foam cord.   This can be purchased in 3ft, 
> 10ft, or 100ft lengths from McMaster-Carr at “non-marine” prices.  The 
> Landfall 38 hatches use 3/8” diameter foam cord  for the small head/galley 
> and 1/2” diameter cord for the larger A&H hatches.  For the small hatches 
> which were repaired first,  I used the A&H recommended Silaprene Adhesive to 
> glue in the gaskets.    When I later replaced the gaskets for the larger A&H 
> hatches, I used Dow 795 as the gasket adhesive.   Since I  was using the Dow 
> 795 for reseating a new hatch lens, I saved on gasket adhesive costs.   The 
> Dow 795 worked just as good if not better than the Silaprene Adhesive.     I 
> highly recommend Dow 795 as the gasket adhesive over the Silaprene.  One pay 
> a premium for Silaprene as it is not common and very limited in availability 
> whereas a 10oz cartridge of Dow 795 cost $12 at McMaster-Carr. 
> 
> Below are links to McMaster-Carr for the EPDM foam cord and Dow 795 and 2 
> links to my blog write-up for the hatch work.
> 
> https://www.mcmaster.com/gaskets/foam/ultra-weather-resistant-epdm-foam-cords/
> 
> https://www.mcmaster.com/dow-795/manufacturer~dow-corning/manufacturer-model-number~795/
> 
> 
> Write-up for replacing larger A&H hatch lens and gasket
>       
> https://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/2019/01/replace-atkins-hoye-hatch-lens.html
> 
> 
> Write-up for replacing the smaller A&H hatch lens and gasket
>       https://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/HatchWork
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -
> Paul E.
> 1981 C&C Landfall 38 
> S/V Johanna Rose
> Fort Walton Beach, FL
> 
> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/
> 
>> On Feb 16, 2022, at 6:52 PM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List 
>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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>> 
>> 
>> I got replacement gaskets from Hammerhead Nautical Systems...the owner used 
>> to work for A&H....he even sent me a tube a adhesive to install them at no 
>> cost. 
>> 
>> About | Hammerhead Nautical Systems (hhns.ca)
>> 
>> Rob Abbott
>> AZURA
>> C&C 32 - #277
>> Halifax, N.S.
>> 
>> On 2022-02-13 9:35 p.m., RON CASCIATO via CnC-List wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Andrew, give Hatchmasters in Norwalk,  CT. a call.
>>> It's been a few years but they have the parts and rebuilt my A&H hatch 
>>> nicely. 
>>> Ron C.
>>> Impromptu
>>> 38MKII, '77
>>> 
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