Thanks Mike - I’m in the GTA actually but I had a place on the the south shore (my dad lives there) Plastics are within my workshop capability. Have the frames in the car and will visit a local metal finishing shop this week to see what they recommend, will post the info of course.
Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2022, at 8:30 AM, Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> wrote: > > > Hi Dave > > If I remember correctly you are located in Nova Scotia. Bailey’s Plastics in > East Lawrencetown, NS (the Lawrencetown past Cole Harbour not the one in the > Valley) made the companionway slider and hatch boards for Persistence. They > did this for four or five boats this season and also can manufacture > replacement windows. They do good work at a reasonable cost > > Hope this helps > > Mike Hoyt > Persistence > Halifax, NS > > From: Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: October 23, 2022 2:03 PM > To: C&c Stus List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List 33-2 companionway hatch and turtle > > > Good day all. > I must be looking for things to do because I'm pondering how I might improve > the companionway hatch. The acrylic is crazed and requires replacement, and > I've also noticed some of the turtle (fiberglass cover/housing) screws had > loosened. > I've disassembled it, and documented it on the blog, follow the link below. > There's a bit of dirt under there but everything appears to be in good shape. > I've detected no issues however I do wonder if it ought to have drainage > holes other than into the cockpit. > It appears to have had some sealant (butyl?) installed between the turtle and > coachroof, however it was certainly not sealed. Perhaps it should not be > sealed to the cabin top at all? > Though there is no indication of water ingress, I will drill out, epoxy-fill, > and redrill the mounting holes. > The teak rails and stop block appear to be in excellent shape. > The exposed teak is in good shape however it is subject to weathering and is > not easy to remove for maintenance. > > Has anyone else gone down this rabbit hole, and if so what improvements are > worth making? > > Thanks, Dave > 33-2 Windstar > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2022/10/companionway-hatch.html > > >
