I have an
Alberg 35 with a
companionway hatch that needs renewal. A PO surrounded the stock
hatch with
teak rails and
teak planks. The planks were glued and screwed down from below with some a cosmetic cover. Over the
winter, the planks (which had pretty much disintegrated) came off; one blew away. What's left is a
fiberglass area with screws sticking up and the remains of whatever glue was used. I'd like a solution that makes this an easier place to stand since it's where I am to tie in reef points.
My planned solution is
1. Remove screws and glue; fill holes with
epoxy.
2. Get a piece of
marine plywood (approx. square 30" on a side). Measure/fit thickness to come up to top of teak side pieces with 1/8 inch gap (this would either be 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch ply).
3. Put two coats of
epoxy on the
plywood to seal it (include the edges).
4. Epoxy the encapsulated plywood to the hatch.
5.
Paint plywood with epoxy
paint.
6. Put KiwiGrip over the epoxy paint.
7.
Sealant in the gap between the sides and the plywood piece.
Any
advice on this plan? Does it seem sound? I have no experience with this sort of thing, so I'm watching youtube videos and getting
advice online. I appreciate your time in reading this and helping me out.
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