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Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *Pic*
By:Chris Moore
Date: 7/23/2003, 12:13 pm
In Response To: Strip: hatch holderdowners... (srchr/gerald)

On my Cirrus (S&G, not stripper) I used shock cord to hold down the
flush hatches. I bought the padeyes and hooks at West Marine. They're
just attached with machine screws that go through the deck with a nut
on the inside. Note the very classy masking tape ends on the shock
cord and the cable ties holding it all together.

I've found my hatches are not (yet) water tight - I get a lot of
water in them while floundering around trying to roll. However, I think
the problem is that the foam seal isn't high enough. I don't think
it's an issue with the shock cord. The shock cord seems to hold the
hatches on tight but I still get water in. Hmmm....maybe I've just got
a hole in the hull somewhere. :-)

Chris

Messages In This Thread

Strip: hatch holderdowners...
srchr/gerald -- 7/22/2003, 9:02 pm
This BB is unbelivable!! Mind reading at it's best
Timothy -- 7/23/2003, 11:26 pm
Re: Insurance with tape
Dave Houser -- 7/24/2003, 3:28 pm
Thanks for all the info...
srchr/gerald -- 7/23/2003, 5:06 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/23/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Dan G -- 7/25/2003, 8:31 am
Why re-invent the wheel? *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 11:30 am
One answer...
srchr/gerald -- 7/24/2003, 6:32 pm
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 1:09 pm
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Jay Doorly -- 7/25/2003, 10:27 am
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 12:45 pm
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 1:07 pm
More hatch hardware *LINK*
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 11:34 am
I like the idea, but...
Brian Nystrom -- 7/24/2003, 12:50 pm
Re: I like the idea, but...
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 1:17 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 7:36 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/24/2003, 9:32 am
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Shawn Baker -- 7/24/2003, 1:18 pm
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John Schroeder -- 7/23/2003, 10:45 pm
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Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 7:41 pm
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Ron Deane -- 7/24/2003, 12:42 am
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Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 7:21 am
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Kyle T -- 7/24/2003, 8:23 am
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Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 10:44 am
Re: Buckle & Webbing Supplier *NM* *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 7/23/2003, 2:57 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *Pic*
Chris Moore -- 7/23/2003, 12:13 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/23/2003, 12:56 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Chris Moore -- 7/23/2003, 1:38 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *LINK*
Dan G -- 7/23/2003, 8:10 am
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Shawn Baker -- 7/23/2003, 11:00 am
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Terry Hanson -- 7/23/2003, 12:37 am
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *Pic*
Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 2:34 pm
Rob, what size gasket material?
Jim in ND -- 7/25/2003, 10:24 am
Re: Rob, what size gasket material?
Rob Macks -- 7/25/2003, 2:19 pm
Magnets and compasses
Shawn Baker -- 7/23/2003, 5:53 pm
Re: Magnets and compasses
Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 7:51 pm
Re: Magnets and compasses
KenC -- 7/24/2003, 12:10 am
Re: Magnets and compasses
Shawn Baker -- 7/23/2003, 8:11 pm
Re: Magnets and compasses
Ted Henry -- 7/23/2003, 6:56 pm
Good write up...
srchr/gerald -- 7/23/2003, 5:03 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
srchr/gerald -- 7/23/2003, 11:16 am