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Re: How do I make the hatches waterproof?
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 4/25/2001, 9:01 am
Date: 4/25/2001, 9:01 am
In Response To: How do I make the hatches waterproof? (fritjof karlsson)
In addition to Nick's suggestion, make sure you've filled the weave on the underside of the hatch - at least along the perimeter that is resting on the neoprene. It should be as smooth as possible.
Ross
: I´ve cut out hatches in the deck the way Nick describes it in his book.The
: hatch is resting on a list of playwood glued to the deck from the inside
: of the kayak. The list has a width 20 mm and is covered with 7 mm
: neoprene. The hatches is held down with 8 small turnable clips.I thougt
: the neoprene would make it watertight. But the water is getting in
: someway. I suppose this is a common problem. Please help!
: Fritjof Karlsson
Messages In This Thread
- How do I make the hatches waterproof?
fritjof karlsson -- 4/25/2001, 7:55 am- Re: How do I make the hatches waterproof?
Erez -- 4/25/2001, 1:59 pm- Re: How do I make the hatches waterproof?
fritjof karlsson -- 4/26/2001, 2:46 am- Re: How do I make the hatches waterproof?
Erez -- 4/26/2001, 4:37 pm
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Rob Macks -- 4/25/2001, 11:54 am- Lips formed and otherwise
mike allen ---> -- 4/25/2001, 8:10 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 4/25/2001, 9:01 am- Re: How do I make the hatches waterproof?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/25/2001, 8:52 am - Re: How do I make the hatches waterproof?
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