shortVersion wrote:The molded hatch cover on a 1996 MONTAUK 17 became detached from its hinge. The existing fasteners were removed. A new BARREL NUT was ordered and installed.
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Q1: on 1996 Montauk 17 anchor locker [illustrated in Figure 1], how is the hinge fastened to the [anchor locker hatch]?
Q2: on a 1996 Montauk 17 anchor locker [illustrated in Figure 1], how is the hinge fastened to the hull?
The screw fasteners heads seen in Figure 4 are not connected to the screw fasteners from the top.
On my 1996 MONTAUK 17, on the [molded] anchor locker [hatch], one of the two hinges has broken loose [from its connection to the hatch]. The screws [holding the hinge in place] won't come out of the [molded anchor locker hatch]. The hinge is [loosely] attached; [the attachment of the hinge to the hull is] still tight.
I believe someone must have tried to close the hatch with a rope or something in the way, and the hinge fasteners were the weak point.
The surface of the [anchor locker hatch] under the hinge has split open. The screw threads look like machine screws. The screws come out three or four turns, but then just spin loosely and won't come out all the way, even when pulling them with pliers.
I'm guessing there must be a nut on the other side of some sort that has broken free of whatever was holding it.
Most of the visible area is still intact. I would like to figure out how [the molded anchor locker and the hull are] constructed to give me a better idea how to approach [removal of the broken fasteners] without causing too much unnecessary cosmetic damage.