Yes, fore and aft lowers. The compartment the back of the panel sees has the upper chainplate knee. I plan on making the back-box very spacious,...
Nothing "out there" about lighting protection, especially considering that I have wooden masts, and those chainplates will be the best electrical...
Thanks for the conversation. The hole in the photo below is still rough, but I have since used the routing template to clean it up. That's not...
Thank you. This is good advice. I had planned on a box and plexiglass lid, but such that the front of the panel is basically flush with the...
The other side is the inside of a hanging locker. I would "box off" the wiring to isolate it and be sure to not store anything wet in the locker....
Hello, and thank you in advance. This site is an invaluable resource. I'm in the late stages of a thorough restoration of a 1970 Cheoy Lee...
8/23/20: Handrails, Hatches IV, Misc | Ruckle Restoration http://www.tammaro.net/?p=4512 Long story short...I went with Sikaflex sealant.
Absolutely. Thanks all for the replies. What bedding compound, if any, is recommended for screws in wooden spars? I've used Dolphinite.
Hi All: I'm about to put the hardware back on my wooden masts. Much of the hardware is stainless steel, and I'm wondering if there's a reason to...
Good stuff all. The plexi arrived, but not the gaskets yet: 5/31/20: Hatches III | Ruckle Restoration http://www.tammaro.net/?p=4315
Thanks everyone for the discussion! Steering clear of silicone now and forevermore. I'm not actually worried about varnishing under the...
Those are Whitecap Hatch Hinges. They're dinkier than I'd like, but I'm having a heck of a time finding hefty hinges for these beautiful, heavy...
Half inch is pretty solid, but the "center loaded flat plate" calculator HERE suggests that without the beam a 400-lb load would flex 3/8 by...
Hello: These teak hatches I've built have a flat top, on which will sit 1/2-inch thick gray plexiglass. The plexi will extend all the way to the...
Painting question, if you don't mind. I've done the requisite priming with Interlux Epoxy Primekote, then three coats of Interlux Perfection (Flag...
Update for any interested. Pictures tell the story: [IMG] [IMG] I preserved the shape of the scrolls with Adobe Illustrator, YouTube...
Enlarging the cove is a good idea. One issue, however, is that I have a fat teak rubrail just inches above it, which would make the routing...
My 1970 Cheoy Lee is in the latter stages of a 10-year restoration. I'm preparing to paint the topsides, and I have to deal with the molded-in...
I'm about to tape off about 200 feet of varnish where the rails and house teak meet the deck and roof. The image gives you some idea of my...
Thanks everyone for your thoughtful and knowledgeable input.
