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Re: Spreader Sticks
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/3/2011, 12:59 pm
In Response To: Re: Spreader Sticks (Charles Robinson)

: Bill: I'm going to use marine plywood for the hatch lips. I can put
: those on with clamps after the deck is attached to the hull.
: However, I think I might follow John Caldeira's suggestion on
: cutting out the hatch but leaving 4 tabs to hold it onto the
: deck.

: Charles Robinson

Hi Charles,

Hadn't thought about the deck being basicially flat, ok V shaped, but otherwise flat. On most strippers it would be a trick using plywood.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hatches
Charles Robinson -- 5/1/2011, 8:59 pm
Spreader Sticks *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 5/1/2011, 9:57 pm
Re: Spreader Sticks
Charles Robinson -- 5/1/2011, 10:09 pm
Hatch Stiffeners, Tabbing, etc. *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 5/1/2011, 11:00 pm
Re: Spreader Sticks
Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2011, 12:16 am
Re: Spreader Sticks
Charles Robinson -- 5/2/2011, 9:36 pm
Re: Spreader Sticks
JohnK -- 5/3/2011, 2:10 am
Re: Spreader Sticks
Charles Robinson -- 5/3/2011, 8:36 am
Re: Spreader Sticks
Bill Hamm -- 5/3/2011, 12:59 pm
Re: Strip: Hatches *PIC*
Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/2/2011, 3:33 pm
Re: Strip: Hatches *NM* *PIC*
Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/2/2011, 3:34 pm