3 Responses to Anyone have suggestions for unsticking the old hatch? Looks like 5200 problem

1. Jack Amedio says:

   April 9, 2018 at 11:33 AM

   Unstick old hatch-
   Mine was showing cracking so I replaced it!
   I used a fillet knife after I got a slim blade under frame.
   I also tried calk to seal but found 1″ butyl tape seal it best and used barrel nuts to get tight
   Jack Boomerang

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2. Laura Hille says:

   April 9, 2018 at 1:32 PM

   Here’s a suggestion from a friend of mine: Buy a box of single edge razor blades. Tap them into the joint as close together as you can get them, all the way around the hatch. Then start over and tap a second one in on top of the first. After getting a layer of two razor blades all the way around the hatch then start tapping a putty knife between the blades to pry the hatch up. You’ll probably break a bunch of blades in the process so a good pair of safety glasses are important.

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   • markhergan says:

     April 21, 2018 at 3:58 PM

     Laura thanks for the suggestion. Worked extremely well. Hatch was out in 15 minutes.

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