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I've just cut out the hatch for a wood duck 12. I used a bonsai saw and it worked well. Should the edges to the hatch and deck be smooted/rounded before proceeding, or will that take away from the appearance of a continuous deck. thanks, Phil
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RE: Flush mount hatch preparation
Phil,
You need to do at least a little smoothing. If the edges are hard corners, then bumping them could cause splintering. They could also damage your deck finish, as well as your knuckles.
Laszlo
RE: Flush mount hatch preparation
As an add-on to this thread....I recently replaced the weather stripping on my MC16.5 flush hatches. I bought the wrong thickness (depth) but installed it anyway. When secured, the hatches now sit just a touch above the deck and it's a good look in my opinion. Something to consider.....
RE: Flush mount hatch preparation
» Submitted by Chris J. - Fri, 8/29/08 » 5:44 PM
I gave my hatches and openings a touch of radius to take away the sharpness. It's a good finished look.