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Re: Safest way to cut hatches?
By:Tony
Date: 1/25/2000, 5:59 pm
In Response To: Safest way to cut hatches? (Dean Trexel)

> What is the preferred method for cutting hatches? I have a basic orbital
> Skil-saw and a handle that can hold Skil-saw-type blades for manual
> cutting. I'm a bit leery of the plunge-cut as shown in Nick's book. I was
> also thinking of using a coping saw blade epoxied into the end of a dowel
> for a thinner, quicker cut by hand (set up for cutting on the pull
> stroke.)

> After seeing Joe's recent posts of his Aussie kayak, I'm contemplating the
> internal bungee method, too.

> Dean I use my dinky battery-powered circular trim saw. I plunge-cut mine beforeI I glassed the deck, so I don't know how the steel blade will hold up if cut after you glass.

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Safest way to cut hatches?
Dean Trexel -- 1/22/2000, 8:57 pm
Re: Safest way to cut hatches?
Jerry weinraub -- 2/6/2000, 1:09 pm
Re: Safest way to cut hatches?
Earl Bailey -- 1/25/2000, 6:27 pm
Re: Safest way to cut hatches?
Tony -- 1/25/2000, 5:59 pm
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Tony -- 1/25/2000, 6:11 pm
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Rehd -- 1/25/2000, 11:01 am
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Ross Leidy -- 1/25/2000, 11:06 am
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Rehd -- 1/25/2000, 11:17 am
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Ross Leidy -- 1/25/2000, 11:30 am
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Toby M. Ebens -- 1/25/2000, 1:28 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 1/25/2000, 1:38 pm
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Toby M. Ebens -- 1/26/2000, 1:32 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/25/2000, 9:55 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/24/2000, 8:29 pm
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Johnnie McNeely -- 1/25/2000, 3:24 am
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deeds -- 1/25/2000, 11:53 am
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Shawn Baker -- 1/25/2000, 4:28 pm
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Chris in Cajun Country -- 1/24/2000, 10:47 am
Re: Safest way to cut hatches?
Pete Roszyk -- 1/22/2000, 10:31 pm