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Re: Hatch covers
By:Paul
Date: 5/24/1999, 10:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Hatch covers (Pete campbell)

> Good luck with whatever you do, Pete

Thanks Pete,

I guess it leaks, and I thought it might. Since the seal is foam weather-stripping, do think it would help to epoxy a ridge of...something (I was initially picturing using really thick string, but it seems stupid now that it isn't 2am.) that would press up into the middle of the foam, where it seals around the hatch? That way the foam would press onto the deck on either side of the ridge and the ridge would press up into the middle of the foam. Would that make a better seal?

Let me know what you think,

THanks,

Paul

Messages In This Thread

Hatch covers
Paul -- 5/24/1999, 7:13 pm
Re: Hatch covers
Guy wright -- 5/25/1999, 7:48 am
Re: Hatch covers
Mark Bodnar -- 5/25/1999, 10:30 pm
Re: Hatch covers
Guy wright -- 5/26/1999, 8:06 am
Re: Hatch covers
Jeff Warrick -- 5/24/1999, 10:58 pm
Re: Hatch covers
Paul Jacobson -- 5/24/1999, 8:22 pm
Re: Hatch covers
Pete campbell -- 5/24/1999, 8:03 pm
Re: Hatch covers
Paul -- 5/24/1999, 10:32 pm
Improving sealing
Paul Jacobson -- 5/25/1999, 12:44 am
Re: Hatch covers
Jody -- 5/25/1999, 12:02 am
Re: Hatch covers
Paul Jacobson -- 5/24/1999, 7:53 pm
Re: Hatch covers
AL BRATTON -- 5/25/1999, 9:05 am