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Hatch magnets
By:Rob Macks
Date: 5/10/2001, 9:11 am
In Response To: thanks Rob (Ron Wiebe)

: p.s. by the way, those flush hatches with the magnets seem to work really
: well.
: we'll see after the boat gets on the water. I'll have to find a way to put
: some pictures on here because it is about ready to float and I'm mighty
: proud. (can't believe that came out of my garage)
: Ron

Ron,
Be sure to seal the surface of the magnets with a coat of resin or varnish to prevent corrosion, because they will rust if not protected from water contact.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

First varnish coat
Ron Wiebe -- 5/6/2001, 10:59 pm
Re: First varnish coat
Rob Macks -- 5/7/2001, 8:44 am
thanks Rob
Ron Wiebe -- 5/9/2001, 10:42 pm
Hatch magnets
Rob Macks -- 5/10/2001, 9:11 am
Re: thanks Rob
Rob Macks -- 5/10/2001, 8:17 am
Re: First varnish coat
Dave Houser -- 5/7/2001, 3:10 pm
Re: wet sanding
Tom-Atlanta -- 5/7/2001, 6:06 pm