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Re: Strip: First hatch done...
By:John Bratton
Date: 6/6/2011, 4:34 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: First hatch done... *PIC* (Joe Whitman)

: Looks good, I used a lot of magnets as well and don't regret it. I
: like the snap when they close, you know they are sealed and not
: going to come off during a roll. I have been rolling my Petrel a
: lot and have never had a problem yet, or a drop of water inside.
: With those wide gaskets the strong magnets will come in handy. I
: used 1/4" wide foam gaskets. Joe

Thanks Joe, When I do the other hatch I will try 1/4" wide foam. the 1/2" I think takes up too much width. Where did you get the release barrier material? Did it have adhesive?

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Strip: First hatch done... *PIC*
John Bratton -- 6/4/2011, 1:47 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done... *PIC*
Joe Whitman -- 6/6/2011, 2:51 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
John Bratton -- 6/6/2011, 4:34 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/6/2011, 4:58 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 6/6/2011, 5:19 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/6/2011, 6:40 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/6/2011, 8:13 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/7/2011, 10:28 am
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Damian Wentzel -- 6/14/2011, 8:55 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/14/2011, 9:52 pm
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Damian Wentzel -- 6/19/2011, 1:23 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:25 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/23/2011, 5:51 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2011, 8:35 am
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:27 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/23/2011, 6:49 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:44 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/23/2011, 11:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2011, 7:40 am
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StephenHJ -- 6/24/2011, 2:42 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/24/2011, 4:51 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/24/2011, 6:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2011, 7:07 am
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/25/2011, 9:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2011, 12:48 am