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Re: S&G: Hatch covers
By:Jay Babina
Date: 5/28/2009, 4:29 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Hatch covers (Dennis)

I think bracing as Dennis said is the way to match a curve. If the hatch can bend straight it can bend back to a curve. Cut out the hatch. Then take some poster board and tape a piece on the deck across the opening matching the deck curve. Then take a piece of the poster board and insert that into the opening and trace the edge contour to get the curve. Use that curve as a template to make some bracing.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Hatch covers
Brian Scaborough -- 5/27/2009, 10:36 am
Re: S&G: Hatch covers
LeeG -- 5/30/2009, 9:01 pm
Re: S&G: Hatch covers
Etienne Muller -- 5/27/2009, 2:53 pm
Re: S&G: Hatch covers
Dennis -- 5/27/2009, 11:54 am
Re: S&G: Hatch covers
Jay Babina -- 5/28/2009, 4:29 pm
Re: S&G: Hatch covers *LINK*
Dave Reekie -- 5/28/2009, 6:13 am
Re: S&G: Hatch covers
JohnK -- 5/27/2009, 9:31 pm
Re: S&G: Hatch covers *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 5/27/2009, 11:15 am