Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I'm planning for the galley hatch construction and will probably build it in place. What's a good amount of clearance to leave between the side of the inner galley wall and the side of the hatch. I've read anywhere from 1/8th inch
to 3/8 inch..... on each side...... any suggestions what others have done would be a helpful starting point.

thanks a lot.

John

If your putting trim over the wall edges, compensate for that. I left 3/8" gap. Then put the trim on. I now have 1/8". At the hinge you really need your hinge tacked in place. It will change with the skin, or skins. Really takes a lot thought!! All things you learned along the way, as you go!

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I vote for 1/8".



Tony

IIRC, I used a 5mm (3/16 inch) ply shim and I should have gone bigger.

My galley side walls bow in a tad with weather changes and if I'm not real careful the slight flex in the hatch can allow the outer (exposed) ribs to drag on the wall a little bit. Plus when this is occurring the top edge of the wall doesn't stay perfectly flush to the side edge of the hatch. If it continues to be a problem (i.e. if I ever get around to finishing it) I plan to install delrin rub plates so when the ribs slide into place they push the walls out just enough to make everything flush again. But this is really splitting hairs.