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Re: Strip: Replacing deck hatch
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 1/31/2002, 10:40 am
In Response To: Strip: Replacing deck hatch (Jim Martin)

Hey Neighbor!

That would work pretty well.

You could also dry-fit it, and use some CA (cyanoacrylate "superglue") between the strips before removing them. Then epoxy and glass.

Shawn Baker

Kalispell, MT

: Last fall I lost the hatch cover on my yak ... driving too fast and not
: having the thing bungeed in ... so I need to replace it. My intentions are
: to cut strips to fit, dry fit the thing, then use wax paper under the lip
: when I glue/expoxy it up. Any suggestions or tips from anyone would be
: appreciated.
: Thanks,
: Jim

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Replacing deck hatch
Jim Martin -- 1/31/2002, 10:17 am
Re: Strip: Replacing deck hatch
Jim -- 1/31/2002, 11:15 am
Re: Strip: Replacing deck hatch
Shawn Baker -- 1/31/2002, 10:40 am
Re: Strip: Replacing deck hatch
Tom Johansen -- 1/31/2002, 5:12 pm
Re: Replacing deck hatch - hot melt glue
Shawn Baker -- 1/31/2002, 11:10 pm
Re: Replacing deck hatch - hot melt glue
daren neufeld -- 2/1/2002, 10:24 pm
Re: Strip: Replacing deck hatch
Pete Rudie -- 1/31/2002, 11:25 am