CD28 Butterfly Hatch

jmaue · Post by **jmaue** » Sep 8th, '21, 08:35

Has anyone ever replaced the fixed glass in the main salon with a customer butterfly hatch?

Carl Thunberg · Post by **Carl Thunberg** » Sep 9th, '21, 14:58

I confess, I had to Google this one. I can see how you might want one. They are very yachty looking.

Jim Walsh · Post by **Jim Walsh** » Sep 9th, '21, 15:34

Doug Jesseman made one for his CD36 about four years ago. Perhaps he will chime in.

Jim Walsh · Post by **Jim Walsh** » Sep 9th, '21, 15:46

I seem to recall Phil Tanner also had a butterfly hatch on his CD28 SPYDER.

Doug Jesseman · Post by **Doug Jesseman** » Sep 9th, '21, 18:04

I built a butterfly hatch for my CD36, replacing the hatch. I built one out of pine boards first to make sure the new hatch would fit, then built one out of cedar meranti. "Cetol light" will make it look like teak anyways. Teak was way out of my range. Another Cape Dory 36 owner has the "mold". I am sure he would send it to you. The bronze cross bars were cut by Hamilton Marine to exact length. The base unit of the hatch stays in place so you don't have to do a major refit. I would be happy to send you photos on email or texting. Lake Champlain sailors look and go "Wow", nice boat. It's all in the butterfly hatch.......

jmaue · Post by **jmaue** » Sep 9th, '21, 18:09

Doug

Whats best method to communicate images, etc?

K Chiswell · Post by **K Chiswell** » Sep 12th, '21, 21:16

We are in the process of installing one on our CD330. I got it the exterior complete this weekend.

mgphl52 · Post by **mgphl52** » Sep 13th, '21, 09:41

That hatch looks great. Well done!

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Sep 16th, '21, 10:40

They tend to be leaky, beautiful, but leaky.

jmaue · Post by **jmaue** » Sep 16th, '21, 15:26

chiswell.....do you have drawings/plans/etc you can share?

Forrest · Post by **Forrest** » Oct 9th, '21, 11:48

I have a 12 page article describing how to make a butterfly hatch. It's a PDF which can't be attached to a CDSOA post. Please send me your email address if you would like a copy.

Forrest

jmaue · Post by **jmaue** » Oct 13th, '21, 07:43

Forrest.....
jmauesailing@ymail.com
I thank you!

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