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S&G: Fix on poorly cut hatch opening
By:John Faas
Date: 11/6/2013, 1:59 am

I cut the hole for my rear hatch today. Did not do as good a job as I would have liked.

Any suggestions on a fix??? The rear deck is perfectly flat, boat is Arctic Hawk. I made a fiberglass lip with a grove for the rubber gasket.

I used a metal cutting blade, Would a fine tooth wood blade been easier to handle??

The front hatch is supposed to be in an area that has an arch. I was considering using a screw in hatch under the deck, Not sure how to make it truly water tight if I follow the directions that come with the kit.

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S&G: Fix on poorly cut hatch opening
John Faas -- 11/6/2013, 1:59 am
Re: S&G: Fix on poorly cut hatch opening
John Messinger -- 11/6/2013, 6:17 am
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John Faas -- 11/6/2013, 10:22 am
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John Messinger -- 11/6/2013, 12:29 pm
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John Messinger -- 11/7/2013, 8:21 am
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John Faas -- 11/7/2013, 11:15 am
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John Messinger -- 11/7/2013, 12:33 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/7/2013, 2:44 pm
Re: S&G: Fix on poorly cut hatch opening
John Messinger -- 11/7/2013, 4:08 pm