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When to cut hatches?
By:Jon Murray
Date: 3/30/2001, 1:19 am

Hello All.
I am building a Pygmy Coho. The deck is ready to install. It would be easier to install the hatches now since there is good access to the underside of the deck. Is this a bad idea? I am worried that since the deck is not glassed yet, there may be some internal stresses that will relieve and warp the deck or hatch if they are cut out at this stage.
Thanks,
Jon