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Happy D
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Initially Posted - 03/22/2005 : 18:30:42

Could someone please post a picture of companion way with the boards in and tha sliding hatch closed?
I am in the process of re-building the hatch pieces I have, and making the pieces that I don't have, and I need a picture so that I can see how all this fits together.
I need to build the weather board for the sliding hatch and I need to see how it fits to the top of the hatch board.
I think that the hatch board should be a little tall so that the sliding hatch needs to be lifted up just a little so that the sliding hatch weather board sits on top of the hatch boards. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance
Dan

1977 SK/SR Dinette Hull #29
1979 ChrisCraft 251
1965 Chris Craft Cutalss

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clayC
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Response Posted - 03/22/2005 : 19:44:07

I will give that a try. The last time I posted a pic it was pretty wide

I hope this works.
Clay C

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 03/22/2005 : 21:15:34

>"I think that the hatch board should be a little tall so that the sliding hatch needs to be lifted up just a little so that the sliding hatch weather board sits on top of the hatch boards. Is this correct?"

That's the way mine works... is it "correct"? Dunno about that part. ;>)

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jlguthri
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Response Posted - 03/22/2005 : 21:27:24

Mine is that way too... The only bad thing I think about this is that I had a heavy handed friend break my guides for the hatch when he slid it "too" hard.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/23/2005 : 09:16:51

Clay,

Those hatchboards look fantastic!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/23/2005 : 13:07:03

Well we all know mine do not look fantastic, in fact I was aghast to find a little green on the bottom edge of the lower. I guess I will do a little sanding. Anyway, I posted some detail that might help. If it doesn't let me know and I will kill the album.
[url="http://homepage.mac.com/fhopper/PhotoAlbum88.html"]Hatchboard Detail[/url]

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 03/23/2005 : 16:26:53

Thanks for the photo's Clay and Frank. I got exactly what I needed.
Frank, your boards look great compaired to the junk I have.
Clay's look real nice. Nice work!
Dan

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Danielle
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Response Posted - 03/23/2005 : 17:24:46

Clay, could you tell me what you used to clean your wood and what varnish, steps in between, etc. that you used to aquire such a beautiful look to your hatchboards. They look great!!

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clayC
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Response Posted - 03/24/2005 : 23:06:05

Thanks! I just sanded all of the grey off and then put 3 coats of Cetol lite, followed by Cetol gloss. Now I just got to get her on the water!

Clay C

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Mike L
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Response Posted - 03/26/2005 : 12:56:27

My top hatch board doesn't have the louvered cuts like some others do, and I'd lkie to make that change for ventilation. Do any of you that have these louvers also have problems with bugs (wasps, etc) entering the boat at that location?

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/26/2005 : 13:53:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike L
 My top hatch board doesn't have the louvered cuts like some others do, and I'd like to make that change for ventilation. Do any of you that have these louvers also have problems with bugs (wasps, etc) entering the boat at that location?
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I don't have any problems with insects and the open hatchboard vent openings, but my boat gets used quite a bit which doesn't give insects a chance to establish a homefront. Other nearby, seldom used boats aren't so lucky, with mud daubers making a home in some of those non-moving boats.

Although I removed it when I refinished my hatchboards, the PO had installed a piece of screen over the inside of the vent slits to keep insects at bay. It was secured with self-adhesive Velcro.

Oh, if you do put your own louvers in the hatchboard, be sure to angle them a fair amount so rainwater doesn't enter the cabin.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/26/2005 : 14:31:53

My boomtent/cabin tarp has allowed me to make quite a statement; I have never found a bug in my boat. I have the louvers and also have permanent screen installed. I have bought an oval Bomar portlight and am thinking about installing it in one of my hatchboards.

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