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Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 5/30/2010, 6:53 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring (Jay Babina )

: Epoxy works fine for bonding a kajak or Valley hatch ring to a
: stripper. Rough up the surface on the plastic first with 80
: grit. I've done 7 boats - 6 with valley hatches and one with
: Kajak hatches. Why would you want to take it out - ever? The
: glass kayaks are permanently attaching them in with glass and
: polyester.

Ever broken one? I have. It's really more a matter of ease of repair than anything else. While you can still replace a glassed-in hatch ring, it's just a lot more work.

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Strip: Attaching hatch ring
risto -- 5/28/2010, 5:51 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Jay Babina -- 5/29/2010, 10:50 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Rod Tait -- 5/30/2010, 11:28 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/1/2010, 7:35 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2010, 10:42 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/1/2010, 10:57 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Rod Tait -- 6/1/2010, 12:52 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/1/2010, 3:31 pm
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dave g -- 6/1/2010, 8:27 pm
Re: Clearcoating Kayaks *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/2/2010, 7:36 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/31/2010, 9:18 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/30/2010, 6:53 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Rod Tait -- 5/28/2010, 3:24 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/29/2010, 7:54 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
dave g -- 5/28/2010, 7:50 pm
Thanks everybody! *NM*
risto -- 5/29/2010, 5:52 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Brian Nystrom -- 5/28/2010, 7:32 am
Re: Strip: Attaching hatch ring
Oliver Bloch -- 5/28/2010, 11:17 am