Still working on the '58 Chris-Craft. Still "almost done" ... except for the
trailer.

Anyway, there is a hatch door. It hinges across the top. When we took it
apart
to sand it down and revarnish it, there was some cloth-like marerial under
the
hinge. I believe it was there to help keep rain or spray water from
entering the
cabin through the hinge. (The hinge is about 18" long.)

The material that came out of it was a heavy cloth. But that disintegrated.
Anyone
know what could be used there instead. Rubber might work, but I'm thinking
that
with all the times that hatch will get opened/closed - rubber might wear out
quickly.

Thanks,
Gary

How about some cloth-like material? Some Chris engineer
probably already figured out it worked well.
JR

Gary Warner wrote:

Still working on the '58 Chris-Craft. Still "almost done" ... except for the
trailer.

Anyway, there is a hatch door. It hinges across the top. When we took it
apart
to sand it down and revarnish it, there was some cloth-like marerial under
the
hinge. I believe it was there to help keep rain or spray water from
entering the
cabin through the hinge. (The hinge is about 18" long.)

The material that came out of it was a heavy cloth. But that disintegrated.
Anyone
know what could be used there instead. Rubber might work, but I'm thinking
that
with all the times that hatch will get opened/closed - rubber might wear out
quickly.

Thanks,
Gary

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How about some cloth-like material? Some Chris engineer
probably already figured out it worked well.
JR


Thank you sooo much JR. I hadn't thought of
that. Man, "cloth-like material!" How do you do it??

Gary
-- Off to tear up some thin old t-shirt for use...

Gary Warner wrote:
"JR North" wrote in message
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How about some cloth-like material? Some Chris engineer
probably already figured out it worked well.
JR



Thank you sooo much JR. I hadn't thought of
that. Man, "cloth-like material!" How do you do it??

Gary
-- Off to tear up some thin old t-shirt for use...




Might have been canvas treated with "waterproofing" agents...

Harry Krause wrote in news:bkhkkl$1sq9r$1@ID-
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Might have been canvas treated with "waterproofing" agents...



how about using bicycle innertube cut to size

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Thanks guys. I found the old one. Wasn't torn up like I thought. Might
reuse it, might not. Canvas treated with waterproofing sounds like an
idea. Rubber bike tire would work - just afraid it might wear out from
bending. But even if it wore out every few years - no big deal to replace.

Thanks.

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Harry Krause wrote in news:bkhkkl$1sq9r$1@ID-
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Might have been canvas treated with "waterproofing" agents...



how about using bicycle innertube cut to size

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Chris Selwyn-Smith
(M0CGW)
www.chrisss.demon.co.uk

Probably not. Organic weaves swell when wet, thus improving
the sealing qualities.
JR

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Gary Warner wrote:
"JR North" wrote in message
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How about some cloth-like material? Some Chris engineer
probably already figured out it worked well.
JR



Thank you sooo much JR. I hadn't thought of
that. Man, "cloth-like material!" How do you do it??

Gary
-- Off to tear up some thin old t-shirt for use...




Might have been canvas treated with "waterproofing" agents...

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Still working on the '58 Chris-Craft. Still "almost done" ... except for the
trailer.

Anyway, there is a hatch door. It hinges across the top. When we took it
apart
to sand it down and revarnish it, there was some cloth-like marerial under
the
hinge. I believe it was there to help keep rain or spray water from
entering the
cabin through the hinge. (The hinge is about 18" long.)

The material that came out of it was a heavy cloth. But that disintegrated.
Anyone
know what could be used there instead. Rubber might work, but I'm thinking
that
with all the times that hatch will get opened/closed - rubber might wear out
quickly.

Thanks,
Gary

Hi Gary,

We just did a total restore of our Trojan. The companionway hatch was
in two pieces with a stainless hinge between. Under both sides were a
rubber strip, which I cleaned and reinstalled. Lasted 31 years.

My 2¢

Donny
www.picturetrail.com/sixbennetts

"Donny" wrote in message
...
Still working on the '58 Chris-Craft. Still "almost done" ... except for
the
trailer.

Anyway, there is a hatch door. It hinges across the top. When we took
it
apart
to sand it down and revarnish it, there was some cloth-like marerial
under
the
hinge. I believe it was there to help keep rain or spray water from
entering the
cabin through the hinge. (The hinge is about 18" long.)

The material that came out of it was a heavy cloth. But that
disintegrated.
Anyone
know what could be used there instead. Rubber might work, but I'm
thinking
that
with all the times that hatch will get opened/closed - rubber might wear
out
quickly.

Thanks,
Gary

Hi Gary,

We just did a total restore of our Trojan. The companionway hatch was
in two pieces with a stainless hinge between. Under both sides were a
rubber strip, which I cleaned and reinstalled. Lasted 31 years.

My 2¢

Donny
www.picturetrail.com/sixbennetts



Nice job on the Trojan Donny.

Nice job on the Trojan Donny.

Thanks!

Donny

www.picturetrail.com/sixbennetts