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20140803 164031909 iOS

20140803 164031909 iOS

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20140803 200929000 iOS (1)

20140803 200929000 iOS (1)

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Here is a picture of the hatch with the spacer pieces, frame and hatch all in place, waiting for the glue and epoxy to set. You can see the waxed pap

Here is a picture of the hatch with the spacer pieces, frame and hatch all in place, waiting for the glue and epoxy to set. You can see the waxed pap

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Real Mountie picture of Alice Neon

Real Mountie picture of Alice Neon

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Real Mountie picture of Alice Cartoon1

Real Mountie picture of Alice Cartoon1

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Real Mountie picture of Alice

Real Mountie picture of Alice

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Salon

Salon

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Docked at Yacht Club

Docked at Yacht Club

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Eclipse Yacht

Eclipse Yacht

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367

367

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257

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I think I busted a rib getting over that water heater. Still, this is so much better than the sailboat. I mean really, the hose has room to lie on t

I think I busted a rib getting over that water heater. Still, this is so much better than the sailboat. I mean really, the hose has room to lie on t

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hatch

hatch

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OK, this is what the hatch looks like with the frame in place. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I'll epoxy in the frame and then sand it

OK, this is what the hatch looks like with the frame in place. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I'll epoxy in the frame and then sand it

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This is a picture of the cross braces I put in to support the hatch and the flooring at the edges of the passageway. I was going to put them in verti

This is a picture of the cross braces I put in to support the hatch and the flooring at the edges of the passageway. I was going to put them in verti

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This is the plug, cut down to the marks made earlier, banded with the white oak I cut the other day and clamped tight.

This is the plug, cut down to the marks made earlier, banded with the white oak I cut the other day and clamped tight.

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Then it was done. You can see how small the trim pieces are. You can also see all the crap in the bilge. It was just dark and scary before. Now it

Then it was done. You can see how small the trim pieces are. You can also see all the crap in the bilge. It was just dark and scary before. Now it

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Then it was done, except for cutting the plug to size and banding it, I'll cut the frame when I finish the plug and install it with thickened epoxy t

Then it was done, except for cutting the plug to size and banding it, I'll cut the frame when I finish the plug and install it with thickened epoxy t

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I nailed down small pieces of wood to guide the edge of the vibrator. Then I sanded it with my small belt sander but try to get a picture of that.

I nailed down small pieces of wood to guide the edge of the vibrator. Then I sanded it with my small belt sander but try to get a picture of that.

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Using the plug sides as a guide, I marked the new cut lines for the hole. Since i got it mostly right the first time, the new cuts were very small an

Using the plug sides as a guide, I marked the new cut lines for the hole. Since i got it mostly right the first time, the new cuts were very small an

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With the plug back in the hole, I lined up the teak and holly. Since I squared the plug it didn't line up with the sides of the hole so lined up it l

With the plug back in the hole, I lined up the teak and holly. Since I squared the plug it didn't line up with the sides of the hole so lined up it l

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Here are a bunch of edge banding pieces I'll use to make the final measurements.

Here are a bunch of edge banding pieces I'll use to make the final measurements.

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Triming some white oak to band the edges of the hatch. I used oak because it's a hardwood and will not tear up to much with continued use of the hatc

Triming some white oak to band the edges of the hatch. I used oak because it's a hardwood and will not tear up to much with continued use of the hatc

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This is a picture of the plug being squared. I'm not a cabinetmaker so first cuts are close but not spot on. A tablesaw makes this easy for the plug

This is a picture of the plug being squared. I'm not a cabinetmaker so first cuts are close but not spot on. A tablesaw makes this easy for the plug

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Just an end view showing the new thickness.

Just an end view showing the new thickness.

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