Cool Change is back from the North Channel. Wonderful weather and good sailing. However, I encounter a minor problem. On Lake Michigan I had a very rough sail(weather man said N winds 10 to 15, waves 2 to 3'. Perfect!) Winds became 25 to 35 and waves 6'. I had reduced sail but occasionally a wave swept over the boat. Checked for leaks and the dog on the front hatch, left side was dripping water. I placed plastic under the hatch.
Can you take these apart and rebuild? Should I look for a new handle? Leave it alone and wait for a heavy rain?
Thanks,
Paul
Paul,
Welcome back, just got back myself. :cry4`. Had a great trip.
I've had leaks like that before and just tightened the screws a little, Phillips I think. That's worked so far.
Jim
Looked for you in the NC. Sorry we missed each other. North Channel is big.
Thanks,
Paul
The dogs on a Bomar trapezoidal hatch can be taken apart. If tightening the screw doesn't help, you can take it apart and replace the o-ring. You can also replace the mushroom cap if it's badly damaged from UV.
Paul : As Jon said "take it apart and replace the 'O' ring" !!!
It's probably the same 'O' ring (metric!!) that Lewmar installed just before 1989 (over 33 years ago!!) :shock:
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Quote from: Ron Hill on August 26, 2022, 01:26:15 PM
Paul : As Jon said "take it apart and replace the 'O' ring" !!!
It's probably the same 'O' ring (metric!!) that Lewmar installed just before 1989 (over 33 years ago!!) :shock:
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Ron, would you know the O ring size? I have a leak there and the O-ring was totally flat so could not measure its size. I know they are a Metric size. CD has a rebuild kit for this dog but it is basically is only a collection of various O ring sizes for different Lewmar dogs.
Bernd, there's no guarantee that someone else's O ring size will be what you need. They are not expensive. Buy a few different ones, keep the receipt and return those you don't use.
Benrd : Go to an auto parts store - they'll have a box of assorted METRIC "O" rings. i don't remember the exact size!!
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Guys : Another source for metric "O" rings and bolts is a foreign auto dealer parts dept. (also if you have a Fastenal store nearby)
Besides Lewmar (hatches) anything for Kubota (engine) is also metric.
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