I'll build anything to keep from working on HATCH

[Classic Finn]

And is that your first hatch or your second hatch? Looks like yours is inside to me. I just had a more solid roof. And yes I had a good heater.

I guess we're still on subject.

And Gage ...That is my Good Hatch... Now get this... can I actually call this my 2nd build ...or totally remodeled build..

Do you remember this...



In addition to ... I had a Trial Voyage last summer.. it was July..



Classic Finn

[Gage]

Nope, but it looks sunny and warm to me.

[Classic Finn]

Nope, but it looks sunny and warm to me.

If its not warm here in July already ... then somthing is definitely wrong..

I still say persistence is also a key factor... Sooo back to our friend...sHoootR ..

Get the hatch done...it took me awhile but its ready to be skinned..

I followed Gages famous words right from the beginning...Remember 'Teardrop Time'.......Take your time, you don't have to have it finished NOW.
And if you dont like the way it turned out - remodel it.. I did..
Piece of Cake..

Classic Finn


Classic Finn

[Keith B]

If you can build a cured top for a chest, you can build a curved door for your TD... I was worried myself, but in all reality, it wasn't that bad and it fit the first time; just take your time, think it thru, dry fit it with screws before you glue, you'll do great.

[jplock]

My hatch construction went fairly smooth as did the rest of the costruction. The part that proved most troublesome was the tongue box. That was because of over confidence after building the rest of the trailer. Watch out for over confidence it will bite you, it did me.

The hatch was built attached to trailer.

Stiffener helped prevent spring back

Troublesome tongue box

jplock

[doug hodder]

I'd take building a hatch any day over trimming out the interior, at least I don't have to get in and out of it thousands of times. It is practically manditory that you build in in place for good fit up...at least that's my opinion...I only had this one off and on 1 time...Doug

[Ira]

THE HATCH IS EVIL AND MUST BE STOPPED!!!

[Nobody]

I'd take building a hatch any day over trimming out the interior, at least I don't have to get in and out of it thousands of times. It is practically manditory that you build in in place for good fit up...at least that's my opinion...I only had this one off and on 1 time...Doug

Aaaa-men Doug . I'm workin' on the interior of mine now, lights, storage, cabinets, trim, etc., & even with good quality kneepads, my knees (& every other bodily joint) are so sore I can hardly stand to touch 'em. I tell ya folks, I ain't found a damn thing about this 'getting old' that I like . Only thing worse would be the alternative

[GPW]

Why not just use a door ???... Hatches are nice for the young .... doors are great for Geezers...

[sHoootR]

I didn't say I couldn't build it , just put it OFF as long as possible...LOL

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now to trim it out...
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[Miriam C.]

Looks like it will work. I guess the boat was worth the delay huh!

[peggyearlchris]

It looks great! Peg

[Miriam C.]

I'd take building a hatch any day over trimming out the interior, at least I don't have to get in and out of it thousands of times. It is practically manditory that you build in in place for good fit up...at least that's my opinion...I only had this one off and on 1 time...Doug

Aaaa-men Doug . I'm workin' on the interior of mine now, lights, storage, cabinets, trim, etc., & even with good quality kneepads, my knees (& every other bodily joint) are so sore I can hardly stand to touch 'em. I tell ya folks, I ain't found a damn thing about this 'getting old' that I like . Only thing worse would be the alternative

Yep! I got new muscles. I know they are new cause I have never felt them before. Fingers hate clamps too.

Oh yeah, the hatch caused the clamp issue.

[toypusher]

Guy,

Looks like it turned out pretty good for something that you really did not want to do in the first place.