Companion Way Sliding Hatch Leak

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Hello all,

When it rains really hard or when it's been raining for a while, water seems to pool up in the area where the companionway sliding hatch goes when it is open. (Not sure what this area is called). When I close the hatch after opening it all that water will come splashing down into the companionway. Does anyone else experience this and is there an easy fix?

Thanks!

[Stu Jackson]

You most likely need to clear the drains at the outboard forward ends of the wood trim.

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,7191.msg54564.html#msg54564

You can read more by doing an advanced search on "hatch drains" using my name.  (Use the Search tab on the header of these pages between Help and Admin.)

[Ron Hill]

Switch : If you can't find those drain slots on the outboard side of those teak boards (where they meet the deck) about 4 " from the bow end; you might have to remove those board strips as the slots are all gunked-up!!

A thought