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[mholzmann]

Glad to hear they solved the problem.  Moving in the channel may be of some benefit.  Some have had success with just a little butyl tape on the end.  Try it before drilling.   

[Ron Hill]

Guys : In the edition (May 2017) of Handyman magazine - they talk about "Smoother Drawer Runners".
By using MELAMINE tape that comes in rolls. It's found in Home centers and Woodworking shops or on line  @ fastcap.com.

I'm sure it is a lot cheaper than anything from Catalina or CD!!

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[KWKloeber]

By using MELAMINE tape that comes in rolls. It's found in Home centers and Woodworking shops or on line  @ fastcap.com.

Ron is that the stuff I've seen that is preglued and iron-on?

[anon]

Thank you Mark. I have received my set and will fit them soon I hope.
Very kind of you.

[chuck53]

It's been suggested to flush out the channels first.  I don't have any drainage holes on mine so how can I clean them out?

[mholzmann]

Quite a few have asked me for the strips so I cut another 22 sets.  These work great!

www.paypal.me/markholzmann/15

[mark_53]

It's been suggested to flush out the channels first.  I don't have any drainage holes on mine so how can I clean them out?

A coat hanger with a wet rag tied on?

[Ron Hill]

Ken : Could be the pre-glued or iron on, but I have a roll of the same 3" wide X 10' (can be cut) that's about 1/32" thick (stiff) sticky-back that I got from Woodwookers Supply catalog # 813784    (800) 645-9292

Don't remember the price, but would guess at about $10/20?  Super slippery stuff for table saws

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[chuck53]

It's been suggested to flush out the channels first.  I don't have any drainage holes on mine so how can I clean them out?

A coat hanger with a wet rag tied on?

Good suggestion, but shouldn't the boat have some kind of drainage and what's the best way to add some kind of drainage to the channels?

[Stu Jackson]

It's been suggested to flush out the channels first.  I don't have any drainage holes on mine so how can I clean them out?

A coat hanger with a wet rag tied on?

Good suggestion, but shouldn't the boat have some kind of drainage and what's the best way to add some kind of drainage to the channels?

There should be drainage holes/slots on the forward and aft outer edges of the teak hatch board slider covers.  (or fMark I to I-1/2 boats)

[mark_53]

It's been suggested to flush out the channels first.  I don't have any drainage holes on mine so how can I clean them out?

A coat hanger with a wet rag tied on?

Good suggestion, but shouldn't the boat have some kind of drainage and what's the best way to add some kind of drainage to the channels?

I didn't see any drainage holes on my 1989.

[mholzmann]

On the C36  92 and older water drains directly aft to the cockpit. In 93 and later in the MkII the water is diverted to the cabin top. I believe on the 34 it's the same.

[Stu Jackson]

On the C36  92 and older water drains directly aft to the cockpit. In 93 and later in the MkII the water is diverted to the cabin top. I believe on the 34 it's the same.

Nope.  I have two slits on the sides of each wooden hatch holder.  When I flush the channels, water comes out these slits.  I had posted a photo years ago of this, haven't been able to find it, yet...

[Stu Jackson]

Found it:

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

[Ron Hill]

Stu : That's the same stuff that I mentioned in the Handyman magazine post above!!