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pjeffarch
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Initially Posted - 06/07/2005 : 00:01:25

I received 3 new boards from CD. They are about an inch shorter(total) than the originals, leaving a 3/4-inch gap at the top sliding door hatch meeting point; not good on a windy rainy day. Any suggestions for how to best fill the gap? I'm contemplating gluing a slice of the old door to the bottom board. Other (easier) ideas?

Paul

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 : 00:22:51

Sounds like they sent you the wrong crib boards. What model year/hull number is your boat? I think the '77-'85 hatch boards are different from the '86-'90 hatch boards; they may have sent you the wrong boards, or possibly they sent you boards for a completely different size Catalina, like a 22 or 27. If the boards fit okay side-to-side, but are just too short top-to-bottom, your best bet is to lengthen the top board by gluing/screwing a 1" extra piece along the top, then gradually sanding it down with a belt sander until the fit is perfect.

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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 : 06:04:55

Will CD not exchange them for the right size? I would give them a call and see what they say.

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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 : 08:49:41

I think John M has the right idea, call for a return before you alter the boards in any way. Sounds like they sent you boards for a C22.

Val on Calista # 3936

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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 00:46:24

Well, unfortunately I've already coated them with Cetol during the Spring, so I'm stuck with 'em. I'm pretty sure they sent the correct boards, because they are very close - and I was sure to specify that it was a '79 Catalina 25. I like the idea of adding on a small bit to the top and sanding to a perfect fit. Thanks all!
Paul

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 10:30:52

<font color="blue">I like the idea of adding on a small bit to the top and sanding to a perfect fit. Thanks all! - Paul</font id="blue">

Hi Paul,

If you like the idea of adding a strip, I would suggest you add the strip to the bottom of the bottom crib board ... that would take less board, less sanding, and any imperfections would be at the bottom where they would likely be less noticeable ... 'just a thought.

As a temporary fix, you might also try putting a "stopper" plug in each track at the bottom of the companionway ... that would raise the bottom board a bit ... if the gap at the bottom isn't too wide, you might get away with leaving it that way instead of rebuilding brand new crib boards.

Good luck!

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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 11:33:12

IMHO, the problem with adding a piece to the bottom is that the width of the top board will be too narrow.

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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 15:22:10

If you add at the bottom it will not work at all. The extra length will lift the board and the sides will be too narrow and it will fall out. You have to add to the top.

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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 16:38:02

<font color="blue"> IMHO, the problem with adding a piece to the bottom is that the width of the top board will be too narrow. - Frank

If you add at the bottom it will not work at all. The extra length will lift the board and the sides will be too narrow and it will fall out. You have to add to the top. - Matt</font id="blue">

Hold on here guys ... Paul said there is a 3/4" gap ... that isn't much space to make up ... I'm not so sure moving the bottom up a bit is such a bad idea.

I do know that, if he adds too much to the top, the sliding hatch will win in a collision if he pulls it shut and it hits the top crib board ... I know a guy who split his top board that way.

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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 06/12/2005 : 00:02:58

Well guys, I made a mock-up of a board, added it to the bottom, and it works pretty well - that diagram above is right, but the added dimension to the side is insignificant, within the tolerance of the side rails.
Paul

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