Attaching a Sea Hood

Triton 185 · Post by **Triton 185** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:04 am

I am building a sea hood for a Titon. The thing is that I am not sure on the ideal method of attaching to the "hoodsea" to the cabin/house. Is it best to have it removable or should it be glassed into the the structure....hhmmm, what are the pros and cons? Thanks for all your thoughts.

Stephen

Post by **Tim** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:14 am

The pros to permanently installing (i.e. w/fiberglass and/or epoxy) include a higher level of overall strength and watertightness. Assuming your new seahood is fiberglass, permanently mounting it may be the best way, and will allow you to integrate it smoothly with the surrounding areas.

The con is that permanently installed is permanently installed. If some future need for servicing the sliding hatch should arise, it would be difficult to access it for the removal with a permanent sea hood. This may not be a huge concern, but is something to think about.

If the sea hood is wood, I would not permanently install it and would choose a traditional method using sealant and fasteners.

Hirilondë · Post by **Hirilondë** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:20 am

Definitely removable! Over time stuff will get under it and either block drainage of rain and spray water that gets under it and sometimes block the movement of your slider. On some boats removal of the slider depends on removing the sea hood. If you can make these independent I suggest you do so.

A good bedding (I think we have discussed bedding compounds before) and some self tapping screws are quite sufficient for the job.

Are you building a mold and casting it?

Definitely not until next winter at the earliest, but I think making one might get onto my list soon. Please post in process photos and descriptions as you progress.

Post by **dasein668** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:14 am

I agree: Removable. You might have to get in there. You don't want to have to destroy your boat to get in there if you need to.

kabauze · Post by **kabauze** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:16 am

I'm going to chime in with the guys that say make it removable. The previous owner of my boat installed a sea hood but just glued it down with 5200. The sliding hatch doesn't slide too well anymore but I can't get to the rails to clean & lubricate...This means that I will have to pry the thing off someday!