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Re: Hatch Systems
By:Ken Sutherland
Date: 5/10/2001, 9:59 pm
In Response To: Re: Hatch Systems (Rob Macks)

Thanks all,for your replys and the info.

I apologize for not being more clear in my earlier post and it may not have read as I intended. One of the things I looked at as a plus for your system was that the gasket was on the hatch and therefore was not subject to wear and damage from dragging gear across it when loading and unloading.

Sorry for the confusion, thanks again for the info.

Ken

: Good idea, that's why I put the gasket on my hatch covers. I read the other
: post about my recessed hatch method. Sounded like the gasket was on the
: lip instead of the hatch cover didn't it.

: All the best,

: Rob Macks
: Laughing Loon CC&K
: www.LaughingLoon.com

Messages In This Thread

Hatch Systems
Ken Sutherland -- 5/10/2001, 12:59 am
Re: Hatch Systems
Michael Brokenshire -- 5/12/2001, 7:36 am
Re: Hatch Systems
Ken Sutherland -- 5/15/2001, 4:32 pm
Re: Hatch Systems
Rob Macks -- 5/10/2001, 9:06 am
Re: Hatch Systems
Scott E. Davis -- 5/10/2001, 1:49 pm
Re: Hatch Systems
Rob Macks -- 5/10/2001, 4:14 pm
Re: Hatch Systems
Ken Sutherland -- 5/10/2001, 9:59 pm
Re: Hatch Systems
Andreas Albat -- 5/10/2001, 5:29 pm
Re: Hatch Systems
Rob Macks -- 5/10/2001, 10:36 pm
Re: Gasket Tape
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/10/2001, 9:35 am