> Thanks to all that gave their opinions on rub rails. Now, two new
> questions>

> 1. I believe I know how to make flush hatches- but are they watertight? I
> made non-flush hatches with straps and weather stripping on an earlier
> boat and they are not water tight. Will flush hatches be even worse?

> 2. How much interlux paint should I buy for a 17' Cheasapeak- planning on
> painting keel to shear line? What kind of primer? How much varnish for
> just the deck?

> Thanks everyone!

> Jim

Jim on my clc cape charles I used 1 gt paint and 1 qt varnish that cave me three coat of paint on the hull and four coats of varnish on the deck and I still have a little left . hope this helps J.D