Don Yes its a bit strange Unscrew the finger looking hinge then put ,slide it,together and then screw the hatch hinge back in Its like a lock inn hinge system Philip Nt 32 /157 MSNOLA,Westport Ct > On Jul 27, 2021, at 3:30 AM, sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org wrote: > > Send Sentoa mailing list submissions to > sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sentoa-owner@lists.sentoa.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Sentoa digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Hatch came apart at hinge (Don Albanese) > 2. Re: A/C on Nordic 26 (Megan Milan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:59:36 -0400 > From: Don Albanese <skipper41@gmail.com> > Subject: [Sentoa] Hatch came apart at hinge > To: sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > Message-ID: > <CAFRBgCYohym5obMe+VWg5nYXZy6n6icwn6v2RfCk8oqD9i7cuw@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="0000000000004a1c1305c8057e34" > > To All: > > I have a 2003 32' tug. The pilot house hatch was leaking so I disconnected > the rod that holds the hatch open so I could tilt it backwards further to > inspect the bottom ot the hatch seal. When I tilted the hatch back forward, > the hinge separated and the hatch came off. > > It's not broken, just disconnected. I cannot figure out how to get it back > together. The hinge consists of two brackets that have three "fingers" each > mounted on the frame. The fingers slip into a track on the hatch. I am at a > loss on getting it back together and will appreciate any ideas you may > have. Thanks. > > Don Albanese > Annie 32' #228 > Vermilion, Ohio >