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Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/10/2011, 12:38 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening (Brian Nystrom)

: The problem with screws is that they ultimately cause the rims to
: split, unless you leave them just snug, in which case they're
: prone to leakage. IMO, it's better to just clamp the hatch ring
: in place while the sealant cures and leave the flange intact.
: The only reason you see screws on commercial boats is that it
: speeds production.

Not supposed to be tight, the problem is people find them only snug and assume they should be tight and tighten them which causes the flange to split.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Sean Dawe -- 3/8/2011, 9:45 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Bill Hamm -- 3/8/2011, 12:31 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening *NM*
Paul K -- 3/8/2011, 5:42 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Bill Hamm -- 3/8/2011, 12:42 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Sean Dawe -- 3/8/2011, 1:42 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Brian Nystrom -- 3/9/2011, 6:41 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Sean Dawe -- 3/9/2011, 1:15 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 12:41 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 12:38 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Paul Sylvester -- 3/13/2011, 8:17 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Brian Nystrom -- 3/13/2011, 11:58 am
No screws needed
Jay Babina -- 3/10/2011, 9:10 am
Re: No screws needed
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 2:52 pm
Re: No screws needed
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/11/2011, 6:50 am
Re: No screws needed
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2011, 7:11 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening *PIC*
Dave Houser -- 3/8/2011, 3:24 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Sean Dawe -- 3/8/2011, 9:49 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/9/2011, 8:39 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/9/2011, 8:35 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Sean Dawe -- 3/9/2011, 8:44 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/9/2011, 12:08 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 12:43 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
dhwdaniels -- 3/10/2011, 4:48 am
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 2:54 pm
Re: Material: Rubber Hatches - Fastening
Sean Dawe -- 3/10/2011, 7:46 am