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Re: Hatch opening aid
By:Andreas Albat
Date: 6/18/2001, 5:58 pm
In Response To: Re: Hatch opening aid (Shawn Baker)

Hi Shawn,

Do you recommend the notch (on deck and hatch) or do you think the pull tab is better? My seal shouldn't have the tendency to stick. I am using an open channel epdm seal which has three raised sections along the top. I hope that it seals!

Do you have a suggestion where to install the pull tab best and what size would be appropriate?

Andreas

: Do you mean "I'm not having much luck with the finger
: notch"?

: Mine is a bit hard to pull off if there's a vacuum or if I haven't opened it
: in awhile and the weatherstripping is sticking to the hatch.

: I just have to really go for it, and grab it and pull it open on the first
: try. If you try to go slow, your finger just gets sore, and it still isn't
: open. I just grab it and pull it off, any vacuum equalizes quickly.

: Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Hatch opening aid
Andreas Albat -- 6/18/2001, 12:02 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Michael Brokenshire -- 6/19/2001, 8:37 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Shawn Baker -- 6/18/2001, 1:59 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Larry C. -- 6/18/2001, 5:23 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Shawn Baker -- 6/18/2001, 5:51 pm
Why not eliminate the vacuum...
Brian Nystrom -- 6/19/2001, 12:32 pm
Re: Why not eliminate the vacuum...
Shawn Baker -- 6/19/2001, 5:03 pm
Re: Why not eliminate the vacuum...
Tom-Atlanta -- 6/21/2001, 1:28 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Larry C. -- 6/18/2001, 6:11 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
peter czerpak -- 6/19/2001, 8:47 am
Re: Hatch opening aid *Pic*
Larry C. -- 6/19/2001, 5:58 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Andreas Albat -- 6/18/2001, 5:58 pm
Re: Hatch opening aid
Shawn Baker -- 6/19/2001, 11:18 am