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Re: Strip: Replacing deck hatch
By:Jim
Date: 1/31/2002, 11:15 am
In Response To: Strip: Replacing deck hatch (Jim Martin)

: 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

Seems like you could do it that way if it's fairly flat but you probably wouldn't be able to match any compound curves. Might be just as easy to set up 3-4 forms again, strip an oversized lid and jig saw to fit.

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