On boat end I used a screw-in snap stud. This area was previously filled with thickened epoxy, so no wooden core was involved.

On boat end I used a screw-in snap stud. This area was previously filled with thickened epoxy, so no wooden core was involved.

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Strap is attached to hatch with snap stud that has a disc of 3M VHB tape on the back (they come this way). I could also have through-fastened.

Strap is attached to hatch with snap stud that has a disc of 3M VHB tape on the back (they come this way). I could also have through-fastened.

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Strap was set up such that it would fall into the locker when closing the lid (vs. getting in the way of the closure).

Strap was set up such that it would fall into the locker when closing the lid (vs. getting in the way of the closure).

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Lid restraint. I made these by putting snaps in each end of a section of tubular webbing. The strap is removable by un-snapping it, and/or a different length strap could be made up.

Lid restraint. I made these by putting snaps in each end of a section of tubular webbing. The strap is removable by un-snapping it, and/or a different length strap could be made up.

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Battery tray holes over-drilled to be filled with thickened epoxy (not re-using this fastening method for batteries). Also edges of locker bottom (which were raw balsa) were removed and filled with thickened epoxy.

Battery tray holes over-drilled to be filled with thickened epoxy (not re-using this fastening method for batteries). Also edges of locker bottom (which were raw balsa) were removed and filled with thickened epoxy.

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Fiberglass backing plate added to cleat. First, core removed around fastener perimeters, then re-filled with thickened epoxy (hole in deck not enlarged; work done from below). Next, backing plate set in place with "mush" of thickened epoxy. Then holes redrilled through all and cleats re-bedded with butyl tape and re-fastened with new, 316 stainless fasteners.

Fiberglass backing plate added to cleat. First, core removed around fastener perimeters, then re-filled with thickened epoxy (hole in deck not enlarged; work done from below). Next, backing plate set in place with "mush" of thickened epoxy. Then holes redrilled through all and cleats re-bedded with butyl tape and re-fastened with new, 316 stainless fasteners.

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Cleaned out, prepping for next steps.

Cleaned out, prepping for next steps.

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Underside, un-annotated (easier to see).

Underside, un-annotated (easier to see).

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Sketch of the plan for new lower skin, also showing new upper skin already in place.

Sketch of the plan for new lower skin, also showing new upper skin already in place.

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Sketch of the plan for new upper layer.

Sketch of the plan for new upper layer.

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Detail showing placement in relationship to deck boss. Note for determining placement: Hatch with lid is asymmetrically different than hatch rim alone.

Detail showing placement in relationship to deck boss. Note for determining placement: Hatch with lid is asymmetrically different than hatch rim alone.

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New hatch, overview. Key was to not have the hatch overlap the deck "boss" on either after corner.

New hatch, overview. Key was to not have the hatch overlap the deck "boss" on either after corner.

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Underside, annotated.

Underside, annotated.

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New opening getting closer to done. Circles show relationship of (some of the) new holes to the opening.

New opening getting closer to done. Circles show relationship of (some of the) new holes to the opening.

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New upper skin with fairing compound applied but not yet sanded.

New upper skin with fairing compound applied but not yet sanded.

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New upper glass in place. After it cures to rigid-but-still-slightly-green stage, board will be removed and glass trimmed with utility knife.

New upper glass in place. After it cures to rigid-but-still-slightly-green stage, board will be removed and glass trimmed with utility knife.

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Testing fit of forming board, clamps. Clamps have blue tape on them to ward off epoxy. Forming board covered in clear packing tape.

Testing fit of forming board, clamps. Clamps have blue tape on them to ward off epoxy. Forming board covered in clear packing tape.

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Some of the supplies laid out.

Some of the supplies laid out.

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Removing perimeter balsa core, to be replaced with thickened epoxy.

Removing perimeter balsa core, to be replaced with thickened epoxy.

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Removing perimeter balsa core, to be replaced with thickened epoxy.

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