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o-ring hatch seal
By:Jim Martin
Date: 3/17/2001, 10:51 am

I have an idea to file a groove in my hatches and then use an o-ring to keep them watertight. Both front and back hatches are egg-shaped and will be mounted flush to the deck.
Any comments?
Thanks Jim

Messages In This Thread

o-ring hatch seal
Jim Martin -- 3/17/2001, 10:51 am
WHY NOT SILICONE CORKING
STEVE POLLACK -- 3/19/2001, 4:22 pm
Re: WHY NOT SILICONE CORKING
John Monfoe -- 3/21/2001, 5:01 am
Re: o-ring hatch seal
Dale Frolander -- 3/17/2001, 1:06 pm
Re: o-ring hatch seal
Rob Macks -- 3/17/2001, 5:11 pm
Okay, I'm convinced - foam it is *NM*
Jim Martin -- 3/18/2001, 11:14 am