-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I just ran into 3M 5200 for the first time a few weeks ago. The rear foam bulkhead was sealed in place with it. I had to use a dremel tool with a reinforced cut-off wheel to remove it from the kayak. My final plans for the day hatch is a VCP 7.5" hatch. I made the choice between the VCP and Kajak Sports hatches based on size. The day compartment is 11" bulkhead to bulkhead. The bulkheads are 6mm Okoume mahogany plywood fiberglassed on both sides. The bulkhead will be cut 0.25" short of the hull and that space between the edge of the bulkheads and the hull will be filled in with 3M 5200. No hard point between the hull and the bulkhead. The bulkhead will also be fiberglassed to the hull. The theory is that the stresses on the hull will all go to the fiberglass tape over a wide area and not on the small, 6mm, area at the intersection of the bulkhead and the hull. This should, in theory, keep the gel coat from cracking around the bulkheads. I am going to install it so that the top of the hatch is flush with the deck. It is going to be more work but it will keep it out of the way for stuff like paddle float rescues. The hatch will also be supported by the bulkheads. I don't want to cause leaks because I sat on the hatch, put a knee or whatever on it. I got the idea from the following web site: http://www.seaspiritkayaks.com/SS2/ss2vcpasmbyframe.htm Robert Livingston & Pam Martin wrote: | I am very happy with Kajak Sport Hatches that I installed on my fiberglass | boats. | | Used 3M 5200 to attach to the kayaks. Messy stuff to work with (use gloves | and be outside) but very strong. I have installed 13 of these without a hint | of failure. | | Completely waterproof. | | I have used primarily the approx. 9" one. It has worked well. You might want | the approx. 6" one for the day hatch. - -- Jan Mason 813-546-0644 td376_at_mail.anonymizer.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.1.90 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE9YIj3riM783OhDMIRAqhcAJsFv7ntvMTp98KEd1jM7lm+2Vo8TACdEVNK IS84OGCe0a3tzLvev+0iYsQ= =zpyr -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Aug 18 2002 - 23:01:28 PDT
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