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Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch
By:Ric Moodie
Date: 7/26/2012, 11:32 pm
In Response To: Strip: Magnetic hatch (Robert l)

: I am beginning hatch construction on my latest boat and I will be
: using rare earth magnets. I have 1/8" x 1/2" round I
: plan to use placing about 10 pairs per hatch.

I agree, more magnets. I used about 14-16 (sorry the boat is not nearby and I can't go count them). If they can't compress the foam and are separated by much space their force is greatly weakened.

Ric

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Magnetic hatch
Robert l -- 7/26/2012, 4:40 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch
Marc Upchurch -- 7/26/2012, 10:26 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch
Ric Moodie -- 7/26/2012, 11:32 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 7/27/2012, 11:14 am
Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch
Robert l -- 7/27/2012, 12:30 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch *PIC*
Dan Caouette -- 7/27/2012, 12:46 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 7/27/2012, 2:23 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic hatch
Bill Hamm -- 7/29/2012, 2:36 am