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Re: Hatch Covers
By:Shawn B
Date: 7/20/2000, 3:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Hatch Covers (Dwight)

: I would go with one bungie loop and 2 hooks near the
: center of the hatch.

4 hooks wouldn't seem to get in the way of gear in the hatch as much as 2 hooks. 4 hooks also equalize the pressure better, and put the pressure points nearer the seal, and should seal better.

Shawn

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Dwight -- 7/19/2000, 12:24 pm
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Tig and Tink -- 7/19/2000, 10:44 pm
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Greg -- 7/19/2000, 8:10 pm
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RM Dalton -- 7/19/2000, 5:58 pm
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 7/19/2000, 2:14 pm
Followed Instructions Spidey Provided
Dwight -- 7/19/2000, 8:31 pm
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Rehd -- 7/19/2000, 2:12 pm
Re: Compliment from Rehd!
Scotty -- 7/19/2000, 2:20 pm
Re: Hatch Covers
Dwight -- 7/19/2000, 8:23 pm
Re: Hatch Covers
Shawn B -- 7/20/2000, 3:08 pm
Re: Excellent Read...:) ( N.T. )
Rehd -- 7/19/2000, 2:34 pm
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Scotty -- 7/19/2000, 12:59 pm
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Rehd -- 7/19/2000, 2:22 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 7/19/2000, 12:49 pm