Anchor Hatches replacement gasket

[Raider Ronnie]

Has anyone ever replaces gaskets on Anchor (P-E) hatches.
I've got 2 of my 16x24 rectangular hatches I need to replace the gasket.
Ordered from Hamilton and ordered according to my size & style of hatch lid.
Gasket showed up yesterday but a different style/shape.
Replacement is triangular shape and my original is tubular shape (hollow in center)
I'm not sure this is the replacement style or was just sent the wrong one.

Also, am not too happy with Hamilton.
Gasket is sold by the ft and is not cheap (chose to $8 per ft)
Gasket comes with a 3M type double back sticky tape with red plastic covering over the outer sticky side (like we use in the body shop)
Looks like this stuff is pretty old and 1/2 the red covering tape is fallen off and the tape dried up and not very sticky.
WFT for close to $8 a ft

 

[Blitzen]

I got the same stuff from Hamilton and it looked like it was old, but the right gasket for the 16x24 hatch. Ronnie I believe the newer hatches come with the triangular gasket as mind did.
I went to the P/E website and it states that even thought the gasket has the sticky back they still glue it down. Not sure what glue they use, but I would like to know so when I put the gasket on it stays in place. I was thinking about using contact cement.

 

[Capt. Rick]

Try contacting P/E directly to get fresh materials.....

 

[Raider Ronnie]

I got on the phone with Hamilton's in Searsport when they opened. Apparently this is the new replacement/updated gasket.
They were good enough to give me a partial credit for the condition of the adhesive tape so I will make due with them.
But now that I have a sample of what they are using I can get some in the future from a local rubber supplier.
$8 per ft is outrageous and P-E would do much better to sell it without the double back tape ore attached in my opinion.

 

[steveinak]

My hatch has the triangular shaped gasket, looks like it was glued with contact cement. I believe it leaks.

 

[MDI45]

My hatch has the triangular shaped gasket, looks like it was glued with contact cement. I believe it leaks.

I have the same 16x24....they all leak!!

 

[Raider Ronnie]

I have the same 16x24....they all leak!!

None of mine have leaked.
These 2 are ones I bought of a guy used for short $ knowing I needed to replace the gasket.
I will find out if they leak soon enough.

 

[Raider Ronnie]

Also.
If anyone is interested I have a 12x12 in real nice shape I don't need and plan to sell.

 

[BillD]

Is there ANY metal deck hatch that DOESN'T leak.

I've asked a number of owners that have P E hatches and all say "no leaks".

Do they leak when new or after a few years of use ??

Curious

 

[WoundUpMarine]

ronnie how much are you planning on selling for? im interested.

 

[F/V First Team]

Glad to hear that mine aren't the only ones that gush.

Gibbs hatches seem pretty good against leaks.

 

[BillD]

Glad to hear that mine aren't the only ones that gush.

Gibbs hatches seem pretty good against leaks.

Hatches

 

[MDI45]

Glad to hear that mine aren't the only ones that gush.

Maybe the older gasket mat. Was better.....but I have the new triangle type and it leaks

 

[steveinak]

Is there ANY metal deck hatch that DOESN'T leak.

I've asked a number of owners that have P E hatches and all say "no leaks".

Do they leak when new or after a few years of use ??

Curious

I had Freemans in my Henriques and the bowpicker they didn't leak.

 

[Blacktide]

Cheap answer boys!

I have 5 anchor hatches and they all leaked! I tried a few things and nothing worked. Then I found the solution. Go to Home Depot and buy the foam adhesive weather stripping. I get the white 1/2 inch and I put down on the frame of the hatch. Bam no leaks ! It only last a year or so . I just spent the 15 minutes or so it takes to redo them.

 

[F/V First Team]

Off to Home Depot!!!

 

[MDI45]

Cheap answer boys!

I have 5 anchor hatches and they all leaked! I tried a few things and nothing worked. Then I found the solution. Go to Home Depot and buy the foam adhesive weather stripping. I get the white 1/2 inch and I put down on the frame of the hatch. Bam no leaks ! It only last a year or so . I just spent the 15 minutes or so it takes to redo them.

Nice....because my dual ram steering looks like I have bin soaking it in salt water for years....with all the live well water running on it