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How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:11 pmby backstrap bandit
Was wondering if anyone has cut the galley hatch notch and it ended up too deep how did u fix it
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:23 pmby KCStudly
Becky (Oldragbaggers) had that problem on her
"Lance and Becky's Sagwagon ".
She is well experienced with fiberglass and epoxy products and used that to build the edges of her walls back up.
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:25 amby backstrap bandit
Thanks kc study but her fix won't work for me I have aluminum sides and it too has been cut. Thinking I may put shim under hindge of hatch or build up notch area a little and build down overhang on hatch a little to fill in but need trim to cover shim pieces any ideas for those
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:49 amby backstrap bandit
I did find some D epdm seals that will seal gap but need trim to cover area
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:54 amby grant whipp
backstrap ...
... What is your construction and how thick are your galley walls? Is the aluminum skin already on? Pics and more info would help a lot ...
CHEERS!
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:15 pmby backstrap bandit
Benroy galley walls 3/4 aluminum on gap is between 1/2 to 5/8 after reading another post I think I know where the screw up happened the notch was cut when walls were cut as per plans so roof ply increased it another 1/4 or 5/16
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:19 pmby backstrap bandit
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That's the only pic I have of hatch shut at the moment I will take some better ones soon
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:44 pmby Micro469
Add an aluminum strap to the underside of your hatch to correct the gap size. Then install your weatherstripping.
Re: How to fix galley hatch notch that was too deep
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Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:31 amby backstrap bandit
Micro doing the strap on the hatch and wall profile was the only way I can think of doing it and then put on trim hopefully the trim will hide the strapping