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Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 2/27/2009, 7:23 am
In Response To: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? (Claudia)

: I am working on my first strip kayak and am about to get to the hatches. I
: want to make them flush with the deck and avoid straps across them if at
: all possible. I've seen magnets used to do this, but I don't remember
: exactly how that worked. I'm also trying to figure out how to achieve a
: watertight seal. Any advice? Thanks!!

I like under-deck bungies, but have no experience with magnets. A watertight seal typically involves rubber weatherstripping and downward pressure - and usually small leaks.

Here's a couple of links to CLC's how-to section:
http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/fitting_out/flush_hatches.html
http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/epoxy_and_fiberglass/hatches_no_toggles.html

Good luck!

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Claudia -- 2/27/2009, 12:13 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2009, 1:02 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Ogata -- 3/2/2009, 11:57 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2009, 1:41 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Greg H -- 3/3/2009, 9:54 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Greg H -- 3/5/2009, 9:01 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/5/2009, 1:57 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2009, 12:51 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2009, 12:29 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Tim from Canberra -- 3/2/2009, 12:55 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/27/2009, 1:32 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Claudia -- 2/27/2009, 6:53 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *Pic*
Todd Sullivan -- 2/28/2009, 4:43 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *NM* *Pic*
Todd Sullivan -- 2/28/2009, 4:45 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2009, 12:55 am
How to make tight hatch covers??? *LINK*
Jay Babina -- 2/27/2009, 1:09 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *LINK*
ogata -- 2/27/2009, 11:30 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *LINK*
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 2/27/2009, 10:30 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Dave Gentry -- 2/27/2009, 7:23 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Pedro Almeida -- 2/27/2009, 4:32 am