Dear Larry and John,
I know the flush hatches that are secured with magnets are beautiful, but aren't you worried about having to navigate by compass and having those magnets throw off your compass? Is the magnetic field so weak that it wouldn't effect a compass? Is GPS is your method of navigation? Sincerely,
Bill

: Just curious, why did you decide to take them out? Why not just leave them in
: and use straps over the top? Kind of a belt and suspenders approach. Or
: are you going with another plan? How big were the magnets?

: I'm just getting ready to put the hatches in my AT14. The biggest challenge
: was getting the spacer thick enough to let the hatch sit flush. I'm also
: comtemplating some sort of lever or pull strap to get the damn thing off
: since once it's on, it's on for good.

: The beauty of this kind of craft is the ability to go back and change things
: without upsetting the whole plan or the asthetics of the boat.

: Larry