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S&G: Hatch Dogs- how are they?
By:Rod
Date: 4/12/2002, 11:10 pm

Considering alternatives to cam straps on a Pygmy. Prefer to stick to external mechanism. Any comments on how "hatch dogs" work for sealing, convenience, looks? I'm thinking of just half-dowel sections bolted through the reinforced rim in the deck around the hatch, held in place by friction. Will they get knocke open by a wave if there is no catch?

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S&G: Hatch Dogs- how are they?
Rod -- 4/12/2002, 11:10 pm
Re: S&G: Hatch Dogs- how are they?
LeeG -- 4/13/2002, 1:49 am