Repairing Broken Galley Door Lift Attachment on OK Schooner Teardrop

[mollypcb]

I have an OK Schooner, a traditional teardrop shape. One of the lifts on the galley door broke away from the wood lining the galley door. The break created a hole in the wood lining so I can’t reattach the lift. I am not sure how to patch the wood to reattach the lift. Ideas, any help would be appreciated. My teardrop is covered right now or I would add photos.

 

[Tony Latham]

Until we see what's going on, I doubt you'll get any help. There are many ways to build a hatch.

Tony

 

[S. Heisley]

Tony is correct. There are different ways to fix such a problem, depending on how bad the problem is. Sometimes, it can be a simple as some smashed toothpicks and glue, but other times, (probably most) it can require the insert of a new cut of wood. And, yes, it can depend on how the hatch is built, too. Uploading a picture would be best.

 

[Tony Latham]

This, by the way, is how I suggest attaching the struts.

But it's not something that can be retrofitted.

Tony

 

[halfdome Danny]

I'm not sure if this image will help, but it might get the thought process going.
Years ago we were camping in high winds and the screws on the strut bracket came loose because they were in plywood end grain. I cut a house door hinge in half and welded it to that bracket so now there are additional screws going into the face of the plywood framing. It now withstands anything with the exception of a tornado or hurricane.
Danny