Spring front hatch c22

Beady · Post by **Beady** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:50 am

Does anybody have a source for the spring (hatch prop) for the front hatch on a C22. I broke mine and the front hatch will not stay up without attaching a line to the hatch and tying it off to the mast (pain).

Brian

John K · Post by **John K** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:43 am

You'll probably have a rough time finding that spring unless someone here can send you one. Perhaps you could install one of these?

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm ... entCat=373

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:00 pm

try to fix your spring, my spring broke where it attaches at the bottom. I put some heat to it, so that I could bend it.

Beady · Post by **Beady** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:34 am

That is the same place where mine broke. i will give that a try at this point I can't really screw it up because it is already broken.

N41EF · Post by **N41EF** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:38 pm

I've slept since then. but I would swear that West Marine has that stuff in their print catalog. I remember seeing thinking crap it's a spring, how could that break?

Now we know.

EDIT: Actually it was bass pro shops. Maybe I've been reading too many catalogs?

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-8 ... 003cd6bb75

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:05 pm

N41EF wrote: Maybe I've been reading too many catalogs?

Its a sign of complete assimilation into the Boat Borg you know..

Beady · Post by **Beady** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:30 pm

Wow thanks the Bass Pro solution looks great, parts for the boat and less than 15 bucks Excellent!!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:49 pm

OK, now I need pictures. You guys talked about a spring - and then put (support) as a descriptor. I have supports (which were also broken but found a couple on e-bay) but I don't have a spring. Where does that go and what does it do?

Paul

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:41 pm

No photo, but pitcher this in your mind. It takes two one on each side http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-8 ... 003cd6bb75 that is what the spring looks like when open, to close you just push down on the center of both springs at the same time. P S my broken spring was not hard to fix. Use a torch to heat it, where you wont to bend it

N41EF · Post by **N41EF** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:06 pm

My 1979 C22 only has one spring on it, and I don't see where another would be. It's on the STBD side.

mcrandall · Post by **mcrandall** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:07 pm

I would love to see a pic of somebody's spring(s) showing where they are mounted.

My hatch just has two rods (one on each side) that run through a small swival sleeve. A knurled nobbed bolt locks them in place.

Nicknick32 · Post by **Nicknick32** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:30 pm

Ill post one tomorrow.

John K · Post by **John K** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:33 am

Chrysler20%26 wrote:No photo, but pitcher this in your mind. It takes two one on each side http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-8 ... 003cd6bb75 that is what the spring looks like when open, to close you just push down on the center of both springs at the same time. P S my broken spring was not hard to fix. Use a torch to heat it, where you wont to bend it

Good find! I didn't realize that this application of the spring was that often used. You learn something new every day.

Nicknick32 · Post by **Nicknick32** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:00 am

I hope its not over kill

Nick....

trev · Post by **trev** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:59 am

Thanks for the pics, I've wondered how that all went together.

I'm kind of curious where the compression post is in your boat?

Nicknick32 · Post by **Nicknick32** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:57 am

It in the back of my jeep

I took it out to re-finish the wood on both ends an to un the wire inside of it so it does not look sloppy as hell.

mcrandall · Post by **mcrandall** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:45 pm

Thanks Nick!

My compression post is currently laying down on the job too!

Mark

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:02 pm

Thank you for the photos, same set up on my C-26