Re: [bolger] Re: Chebacco progress
The hatches came off ebay. Mike Rogers (ironman@...) "recycles"
boat stuff and has some of the inventory from a factory that went bust. I
bid on and won a small one, then e-mailed him to see if he had its twin for
the other side. No, but he had two about 12 x 24 which are perfect. Yes,
the latches fold flat after you twist/cam the lid down. Quite elegant with
rubber gaskets inside. $100 USD for the pair including shipping..
I built the hatch cover for Dadink and it was a real pain. (
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net/Dink.htmlnear the bottom center -- on the
fore deck) Wood isn't a "stable" material, so of course it sticks every
time its closed. (maybe that's the lousy paint I used, but it's been six
years) Besides, these hatches are pretty much flush which I like for this
application.
A lot of the inside of these compartments will be filled with pink foam
board for flotation, but one does need access to the motor mount bolts.
I figure to build the seat-hatches (inside the cockpit) since they don't
need to be so water tight.
The modular approach came partly from watching GD build F-16s in Fort Worth.
Build pieces, then stick them together. It really does reduce the number of
"bend-overs." Also, when I'm glassing a surface, I can make it horizontal
to reduce runs. On the Ohio River, a motor boat wake might flood the after
decks, but it's not likely to fill the cockpit.
Roger (I'm NOT racing and "done" is a very subjective state.)
derbyrm@...
derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
boat stuff and has some of the inventory from a factory that went bust. I
bid on and won a small one, then e-mailed him to see if he had its twin for
the other side. No, but he had two about 12 x 24 which are perfect. Yes,
the latches fold flat after you twist/cam the lid down. Quite elegant with
rubber gaskets inside. $100 USD for the pair including shipping..
I built the hatch cover for Dadink and it was a real pain. (
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net/Dink.htmlnear the bottom center -- on the
fore deck) Wood isn't a "stable" material, so of course it sticks every
time its closed. (maybe that's the lousy paint I used, but it's been six
years) Besides, these hatches are pretty much flush which I like for this
application.
A lot of the inside of these compartments will be filled with pink foam
board for flotation, but one does need access to the motor mount bolts.
I figure to build the seat-hatches (inside the cockpit) since they don't
need to be so water tight.
The modular approach came partly from watching GD build F-16s in Fort Worth.
Build pieces, then stick them together. It really does reduce the number of
"bend-overs." Also, when I'm glassing a surface, I can make it horizontal
to reduce runs. On the Ohio River, a motor boat wake might flood the after
decks, but it's not likely to fill the cockpit.
Roger (I'm NOT racing and "done" is a very subjective state.)
derbyrm@...
derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "seagulloutb" <dickburnham1@...>
> Hmmmmmmmmm! Different strokes, different folks. Interesting
> approach Roger. The hatches look like you cut them off an ice chest.
> Where did they come from, do the latches fold down, and is there a
> good gasketing to the seat? I've been thinking of a chunk of
> plywood, a piano hinge, several deadbolt like latches that force the
> plywood down snug onto a rubber gasket....
>
> Since I started my Chebacco (the sheet plywood version) way back when
> (like in '00 or '01 -- a true oldtimer and meandering slow poke), and
> am at the point of almost roofing the cuddy, I'd say we're in a race
> to the finish...if you handicap me with a year or two.
>
> Dick
Hmmmmmmmmm! Different strokes, different folks. Interesting
approach Roger. The hatches look like you cut them off an ice chest.
Where did they come from, do the latches fold down, and is there a
good gasketing to the seat? I've been thinking of a chunk of
plywood, a piano hinge, several deadbolt like latches that force the
plywood down snug onto a rubber gasket....
Since I started my Chebacco (the sheet plywood version) way back when
(like in '00 or '01 -- a true oldtimer and meandering slow poke), and
am at the point of almost roofing the cuddy, I'd say we're in a race
to the finish...if you handicap me with a year or two.
Dick
approach Roger. The hatches look like you cut them off an ice chest.
Where did they come from, do the latches fold down, and is there a
good gasketing to the seat? I've been thinking of a chunk of
plywood, a piano hinge, several deadbolt like latches that force the
plywood down snug onto a rubber gasket....
Since I started my Chebacco (the sheet plywood version) way back when
(like in '00 or '01 -- a true oldtimer and meandering slow poke), and
am at the point of almost roofing the cuddy, I'd say we're in a race
to the finish...if you handicap me with a year or two.
Dick
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Roger Derby" <derbyrm@s...> wrote:
> A few pieces are going together.
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net/Dayawl.html
> (No, the hatches won't be secured until much, much later.
>
> Roger
> derbyrm@s...
> derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
A few pieces are going together.http://derbyrm.mystarband.net/Dayawl.html
(No, the hatches won't be secured until much, much later.
Roger
derbyrm@...
derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
(No, the hatches won't be secured until much, much later.
Roger
derbyrm@...
derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm