Ok, guys, working on a CLC Chesapeake 16lt.

I'm not planning to glass the deck.

I was wondering, has anyone done recesses hatch covers on a stitch and glue?

I've read how to do it in a stripper, by cutting out the holes, and using the cutouts for the actual hatches.

I'm concerned on a stitch and glue, that the plywood would have too much spring-back to use the hole pieces as the hatches. Especially if we only have one coat of epoxy on the underside, and 2 on the topside, with no glass.

Any thoughts, opinions?

Thanks in advance,
Brian