Squeaking hatch frame

[workmaster2n]

We have vertically mounted Lewmar Moonlight hatches mounted in our coach roof, facing forward. When side on to the swell at an anchorage, one of these frames squeaks from a corner. I alleviated this by hand tightening the 3 screws in that corner a quarter turn.

Unfortunately, the squeak has returned. There is no water coming in from around the hatch, so I don’t think I need to re-bed the hatch, but I’m a bit worried that the screws may have backed themselves out, causing the squeak. At the same time, I know you don’t need to crank the screws down with any significant force.

Has anybody ever had the actual frame of a hatch squeak?

[rognvald]

Originally Posted by workmaster2n

We have vertically mounted Lewmar Moonlight hatches mounted in our coach roof, facing forward. When side on to the swell at an anchorage, one of these frames squeaks from a corner. I alleviated this by hand tightening the 3 screws in that corner a quarter turn.

Unfortunately, the squeak has returned. There is no water coming in from around the hatch, so I don’t think I need to re-bed the hatch, but I’m a bit worried that the screws may have backed themselves out, causing the squeak. At the same time, I know you don’t need to crank the screws down with any significant force.

Has anybody ever had the actual frame of a hatch squeak?

Contact Lewmar, W,
It's their hatch and they should have the best solution.
Rognvald