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Roll Top Hatch ?

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:25 am
by gassman
I'm not sure if anyone has ever tried this; or, if it is even feasible. But; on a stripper TD, would a rolltop; like that used for a desk...be cool or what? OK....so; it's a little weird; I just wanted to find out anyway!!
Rick

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:51 am
by dwgriff1
It is a great idea.
Daunting engineering, but a super idea. It should be possible to make rain channels on the side that would drain.
Lots o' work, though.
dave

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:27 pm
by billydj
maybe one like a powered pickup truck bed cover.......power open would be cool and they roll up into their own box......just have to curve the bed rails.........there goes the canopy over your galley

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:30 pm
by billydj

Just thought hey this would make a cool convertibile top for the starwatchers

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:07 pm
by sunny16
Watch out for seagulls!!!


Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:28 pm
by Ira
You're regular hatch also "kind of" covers you from a little rain, and gives you a place to hang a paper towel roll and install lights.
I did neither, but many do.

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:35 pm
by NightCap
Ira wrote:You're regular hatch also "kind of" covers you from a little rain, and gives you a place to hang a paper towel roll and install lights.
I did neither, but many do.
Shade too.

Posted:
Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:51 pm
by sid
I saw a truck bed cover the other day that was made like that, out of metal. Like a tonneau cover, but it rolled toward the front of the truck. I thought it would make a great roof that could open up like a skylight.