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laminated foam panel
Hi, Joel -
I am looking to replace the interior deck hatches on my 42' chris craft existing hatches are 3/4" plywood w/ 2" x3" framing / 1/4" ply finish on bottom - they are very heavy to move about the clear span is 30" across the supports can you recommend a laminated panel for use? / edge finish? I am mainly interested in a weight savings In the future I am also planning on re-decking the cockpit. I plan on incorporating a slight crown across the 10' wide deck Is that possible with laminated panels? -maybe (2) layers of 1/2"? Any update on the smaller finished hatches? thank you for your time Doug |
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I would use honeycomb core with thin plywood skins. Very light and easy to make. To match a crown is a little more difficult but not terribly. Edge finish can be either epoxy putty sanded flush or a wood insert. Wood insert would be easier on a flat panel. What is the thickness where the hatch sits on edge? A drawing or picture would be a big help. We have the honeycomb in grid scored which can be shipped UPS, the plywood you can get locally. Epoxy and fillers for glue too.
I'm still a little fuzzy on exactly what your after, so a picture would really help
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And yes, we have progress on the smaller hatches The molds for a smaller rectangle and a square hatch are being finished now, I expect to get one of each in the next week or so.
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