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clayman
04-12-2002, 11:51 PM
Here are some pic's of my hatch I have been making the last few days. I scratch built the mold a few weeks ago and layed up the part yesterday. I fit it in the hole and test fit all of hardware today. It is made out of West marine epoxy resins, and balsa cored. Enjoy.
James :)
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jspiroff27.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jspiroff29.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jspiroff28.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jspiroff30.jpg

harbormaster
04-13-2002, 04:14 AM
It looks great james!

Formula Jr
04-13-2002, 04:56 AM
Fantastic Job!!! Looks Sweet!! Did you make a Male part first or did you just go straight into making the mold? Very impressive. :)

HP 600SC
04-13-2002, 06:24 AM
James....VERY IMPRESSIVE!
Not to mention the red diamond plate engine compartment :) eek!
Ted M.

Scott Pearson
04-13-2002, 07:51 AM
WOW....James that thing looks great! Good luck with the project. Keep posting pictures.

(NJ)Scott

Sam
04-13-2002, 08:15 AM
A piece of art !

Sam

Stix Magill
04-13-2002, 09:00 AM
James,

You are a pro! Would you be willing to do another? Mine has an ugly repair :( from years ago.
Let me know.

GeneD
04-13-2002, 04:32 PM
For once I am speechless...
Just an incredible job.
Wow!

BERTRAM BOY
04-13-2002, 06:01 PM
James,
I'll take one.......
BERTRAM BOY :D :D :D

clayman
04-13-2002, 08:58 PM
Wow, thanks for all the comments, ya gonna give me da big head. To answer someones question, I didn't have a male original part to work from so I started right with making a mold. I used a piece of "tile board" from HD, and a bunch of 1x4s. I first scribed two 1x4s to the shape of the deck from side to side, ( the curve if you will) I carefully cut out the shape and sanded it to fit perfect. This is a little hard to explain. then I placed a piece of the tile board over the opening of the engine compartment and bend it to the shape of the deck . since it is not a compound curve, the board conformed easily. then I place the two pre cut pieces on top and glued then in place. I then added support pieces front to back to give it rigidity. Flipped it over after a day of drying and added then one inch flange to make the shape. This was very timeconsuming part, it needed to be 1/4 inch smaller than the actual opening to allow for the gap between the deck anf the new part. Also the side flange is at about a 100 degree angle rather then the front and back which is 90 degrees. I am proably leaving out some stuff, but that should give you a general Idea. So, the big question? is it worth reproducing more???? I guess the hard work is over.
james

HP 600SC
04-16-2002, 09:24 PM
James, I think you could sell those in you booth
at the art shows as well!! NICE!!!

Bad-Tat
04-16-2002, 09:30 PM
Clayman,
Sounds like you'd better keep that mold and rent it out!!! Great job!!!