alternative hatch construction

[cjm]

Anybody have the link or thread to the alternative construction? The one where the guy skins the whole tear and uses a jigsaw to cut the hatch out. I cant seem to find it. Thanks!!

[Spadinator]

http://www.richardflake.com/galleyhatch.htm

It that it? This is the way I did mine on my Benroy and it worked out really well.

[PaulC]

Now, why did'nt I think of that.
Cheers
Paul

[cjm]

yup....thanks alot!!!!!I knew sombody remembered that

[glassice]

that the way we do it on the glass one's . a saw has 1.5 in to center and 3.5 we Filip it on the side and use table as guide if i need 2 in just 1/2 in ply to rase the saw make Sure you have all ribs in

[Sam I am]

I used that method on my tear. I drew the cut lines on the sides, and cut a couple inches on the lines at the bottom of the hatch before I put the sides on the trailer. After the hatch spars and skin were on, I put the saw in the precut kerfs and finished the cuts. It worked well. There are a couple photos in my album showing this.