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Re: Material: hatch magnets
By:Larry
Date: 2/19/2003, 12:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: hatch magnets (Mike and Rikki)

: What kind of
: magnets were they (meaning the alloy mix, forinstance, AlNiCo5, etc).
: Curious minds want to know. Seems like all magnets rust in heartbeats, too.
: Did you try that on one?

The magnets are Nd/Co alloy and quite strong. As far as rust goes, there is only one surface exposed (the buttons are recessed into the hatch and lip). My solution is going to be a layer of light cloth (3oz) over the top.

I didn't think about having gear bang on the hatch when the yak is inverted. Hmmmmm. Damn. :( Maybe an internal spiderweb of bungies to hold everything down or up depending on which way is up is the answer?

Larry

Messages In This Thread

Material: hatch magnets
john -- 2/18/2003, 11:19 pm
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 1:20 am
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Larry -- 2/19/2003, 12:27 pm
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Rob Macks -- 2/19/2003, 6:12 pm
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Chris Moore -- 2/20/2003, 11:01 am
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Rob Macks -- 2/21/2003, 5:11 pm
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Mark Kopp -- 2/21/2003, 1:12 am
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Re: Material: hatch magnets
Larry -- 2/20/2003, 1:02 am
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Gordon Snapp -- 2/19/2003, 8:12 pm
Re: Material: hatch magnets
john -- 2/19/2003, 9:22 am
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Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 2:12 pm
Re: Material: hatch magnets
john -- 2/19/2003, 9:24 am
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Larry -- 2/18/2003, 11:50 pm
Re: Material: hatch magnets
john -- 2/19/2003, 9:13 am
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William Cruz -- 2/19/2003, 12:37 am
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Larry -- 2/20/2003, 12:16 am
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William Cruz -- 2/21/2003, 12:02 am
Re: Material: hatch magnets
William Cruz -- 2/21/2003, 1:29 pm
Re: Material: hatch magnets
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/19/2003, 10:30 am
Re: Material: hatch magnets
john -- 2/19/2003, 9:17 am