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Re: Strip: Hatch Install *PIC*
By:Kirk Fredericks
Date: 5/7/2012, 8:34 pm
In Response To: Strip: Hatch Install (Tom Selva)

: So was too skittish to put hatches on my first Guillemot but am now
: wishing I had done so. Would also like to install a skeg to help
: with tracking and having hatch access would work. Does anyone
: have suggestions for how to install hatches after the boat is
: done?

The process I used with short pieces of strip should work from the outside in. Cut the hatch opening, hang the boat upside down and epoxy lip pieces in. Cut the inner radius once they're solid.

Lots of pics of the process in my build log:
http://www.farback.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=31

Kirk

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hatch Install
Tom Selva -- 5/7/2012, 5:21 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Install *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 5/7/2012, 8:34 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Install
John Abercrombie -- 5/7/2012, 8:43 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Install *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 5/8/2012, 3:28 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Install *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 5/8/2012, 3:29 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Install *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 5/8/2012, 3:33 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Install *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 5/8/2012, 3:40 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Install *NM* *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 5/8/2012, 3:43 am