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Re: Strip: VCP hatch ring
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/2/2011, 1:06 pm
In Response To: Strip: VCP hatch ring (Paul Lueders)

: Can I just use epoxy to glue a VCP hatch ring to marine plywood?
: This is the small round hatch. It's going into the rear bulkhead.
: Will be accessed from cockpit after back pillar of mini-cell is
: removed.
: Oval hatch will be mounted on rear deck. The bulkhead hatch is only
: to
: be used to accomidate longer items sometimes used.
: So, glass bulkhead first or after hatch ring is installed?

Sure, that'll work, I'd put the hatch ring in first, then install the bulkhead, easier. Has to be pre-fitted though, so no cutting after the ring is secured.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: VCP hatch ring
Paul Lueders -- 5/2/2011, 5:59 am
Re: Strip: VCP hatch ring
Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2011, 1:06 pm
Re: Strip: VCP hatch ring
Paul Lueders -- 5/3/2011, 6:19 am
Re: Strip: VCP hatch ring
Bill Hamm -- 5/3/2011, 12:57 pm