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KiteKraemer
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Initially Posted - 09/17/2007 :  16:45:19  Show Profile  Visit KiteKraemer's Homepage
Hi Forum!

Over the weekend I was "pimping out" my boat. I opened my front hatch and used the "adjuster" (I think that's what it's called or the "hatch stay"?) -- It wouldn't keep the hatch open. I tightened it up fully but the hatch still slid shut.

Of course I tightened even more and the plasic screw inside the dog knob just sheared off.

I can't seem to find a replacement. I found this:

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=15

but it's not similar to the orignial which has a rounded piston type of adjuster. Has anyone had a similar fix? What to do...Fix one thing another breaks...
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/17/2007 :  19:18:57  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Retro fit the one you found, this is what is called an upgrade!
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/17/2007 :  19:37:56  Show Profile
Pardon me, Frank, but <i>HUH?</i>
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 09/17/2007 :  20:07:34  Show Profile
The one in the CD catalog is a lot like what is on my 84 boat. It works very well. You'll like the swap-out.

Frank & Dave, play nice now, hehe!
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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 09/17/2007 :  22:34:18  Show Profile  Visit KiteKraemer's Homepage
I'm not worried about the 25 bucks, it's that I think the holes won't line up --and it will turn into an epoxy job plus redrilling and rebedding. A retrofit would be my hope.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/17/2007 :  22:43:06  Show Profile
Bedding isn't an issue for interior hardware. As for the old holes, buy a little tube of gelcoat patch at WM (or wherever) and dab it into the holes.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 09/18/2007 :  14:29:54  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Boy, that's no upgrade, it's a cheap replacement. I don't like it at all!
I think I'd try to repair the broken one.
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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 09/18/2007 :  22:02:04  Show Profile  Visit KiteKraemer's Homepage
Dave R-- I agree exactly but you put it in words! I'll either destroy the plastic clamp this weekend or I'll have a fix.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 10/01/2007 :  20:07:42  Show Profile
I bought the CD replacement - no problems!
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