on 7/9/05 1:44 PM, Evers, Brent at Brent.Evers # nbp.usap.gov wrote:

> Hi Frank -
>
> I had a similar issue with my Baba 35 hatch cover. I took it off to
> refinish it only, but upon inspection, decided to rebuild it. Mine was
> made of solid teak with the exception of the top section having a piece of
> plywood under the teak decking. Re-building was simple. Remove the hatch
> cover, unscrew all the teak deck strips ( I seem to remember they somehow
> stayed together), remove the old plywood, put a new piece in, screw it all
> back together.
>
> Rather than try to bend the plywood (3/8's inch), I cut grooves every inch
> and a half (on the inside radius of the bend) to allow the new piece to
> flex to the correct shape. I also epoxied the entire inside and laid a
> piece of fiberglass for increased strength and resistance to water for the
> plywood (plywood and boats do not mix, but sometimes its a necessary
> evil). Re-caulk and then refinish (in my case I left it bare as all my
> teak is left). Total coast probably $100 (assume you have to buy a half
> sheet of marine grade ply and a tube of caulk - I assume as a boat owner
> that you already have a little cloth and epoxy laying around). A good
> winter-weekend project.
>
> And yes, my cover pulled off with just removing the screws - no glue.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Brent
> Baba 35
> Despacio
> working RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
> At 11:46 AM 7/9/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>> I have a teak hatch cover (sliding hatch over companion way is under)
>> that needs to be refinished on our Baba 30. Size is approximately
>> 30"x30".
>>
>> The cover may also need to be recaulked and we suspect that we are having
>> some rot underneath.
>>
>> I have two concerns: Can I just remove the screws
>> holding it to the cabin top and will it come off easily or is it glued
>> topsides and needs to be pried off?
>>
>> I suspect that there is marine plywood underneath that is beginning to rot
>> as we are seeing small pieces of wood left on the sliding hatch cover
>> especially after someone has stood on the wood cover.
>>
>> Any suggestions appreciated. BTW, a marine carpenter gave me an estimate of
>> $2400 to rebuild the cover after being shown a picture of it at a boat show
>> earlier this year - outrageous!
>>
>> Any helpful suggestions appreciated.
>>
>> Frank Vitale
>> S/V Sojourn
>> Baba 30 Hull # 238
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
Thanks Brent and to the others that provided advice on this best done in the
"winter" project. I'll let you all know how it turns out.

Frank Vitale
--
S/V Sojourn
Baba 30
Hull# 238
Boston, MA


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