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KM - I put on a cam action latch on the front hatch and its much easier to operate - Ill put up a picture - also you might search for my mods as I might have put up a picture ??

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Hatch Latch 1

Hatch Latch 2

I managed to use some of the existing screw holes, had to drill two extras and fill one in.

She's a real cutie, Steph!!!



Nice latch, too.

I finally located a major leak, and I don't know how to repair it yet?
I ran a hose in the anchor locker and water started pouring into the bow. then I put a stopper in the drain hole, and shortly thereafter the water stopped. I assume this is one of Roger's hose clamp to drain situations, but i don't see any way to access it. It may be time for the 4" hole saw

anybody else run into this?

Yes, it does sound like the tube that runs from the drain to the side of the boat (thru-hull) has come adrift. Not sure on an M how you do get to that!

Rich,

I assume the bow config is the same as on an 07. Take out the bow panel at the tip of the v berth; there should be 2 philips screws holding it in place down at the base where it attaches to the vberth deck. The top is just slid up in front of the headliner and the panel will pull out easily once the 2 screws are out. You'll have to remove a bunch of styrofoam; they're just a bunch of varying sized chucks that are stuffed in there and easily removed. Once you've pulled that out you'll have easy access.

Regards,
Shane

Richard O'Brien wrote:I finally located a major leak, and I don't know how to repair it yet?
I ran a hose in the anchor locker and water started pouring into the bow. then I put a stopper in the drain hole, and shortly thereafter the water stopped. I assume this is one of Roger's hose clamp to drain situations, but i don't see any way to access it. It may be time for the 4" hole saw
anybody else run into this?

Shane wrote:Rich,

I assume the bow config is the same as on an 07. Take out the bow panel at the tip of the v berth;

Too late tonite Shane, but iIneed to check that out tomorrow. many thanks.

"kmclemore" wrote:
I've also considered a similar latch - I hate the one that came with the Mac.
Me too - - plus the round thingy you turn comes off the screw thingy
I did add a tningy to keep the hatch partially open at many different angles for air flow in the summer

Rick

Shane, Thanks for the info. I think that is where my '06M is leaking also.

Rick, Could you elaborate on the hatch "thingy" for adjusting the opening.

Thanks,

Jeff

I wonder where Roger was the day they said " Don't put connections in places that will be completely inaccessible after assembly." ..Unless your damn sure the connection won't fail? The opening in front that Shane mentioned allows access to the front connection, but mine is disconnected at the aft section where the anchor locker drain is located. I sawed one three inch hole directly below the connection and nearly cut through the hose. the hose had fallen off the fiberglass molding? maybe it was pushed off by frozen water as I didn't put any RV antifreeze in there. It shouldn't collect there but?? More than likely some Doofus technician forgot to tighten the clamp. It rotated around the hose easily before I loosened it. i just drilled another 3' hole on the angled section about 8" from the first one. It was pretty impossible to fix the connection with one hole below the connection. I have a stickon light to cover the first hole...Hmmmm! i wonder what I can use to cover the second?