Carefully clean up the edges of the Main Hatch and the Lazerette Hatch with sandpaper.
**SPECIAL NOTE** Give special attention to Main Hatch opening. The small lip on the underside of the Deck around
the Main Hatch must be sanded until there is a 1/16" gap between the Main Hatch Slide and the bottom of the Deck.
Lightly sand the top edge of all deck support ribs and all surfaces that come in contact with the bottom of the Deck.
Also sand the same contact points on the bottom of the Deck.
Center Deck on Hull. Check that the Main Hatch opening is centered port and starboard on the Main Hatch Slide.
Tape Deck onto Hull with several pieces of tape. Turn Hull and Deck upside down and draw a line all the way around
the Hull on the underside of the Deck. Sand off most of the excess Deck, leaving only about 1/16” to 1/8” overhang.
Once you are satisfied that the Deck fits properly, put a strip of masking tape (blue Painter’s Masking Tape works well)
all the way around the Hull at the Deck/Hull seam. This is to prevent excess adhesive from getting on the outside of the
Hull. (If you use blue Painter’s Masking Tape, do not cover the entire Hull with tape, the tape does not adhere well to itself)
Apply a generous amount of Poxy Marine Adhesive to the top edge of all wood parts that contact the bottom of the Deck.
PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE MAIN HATCH SLIDE AREA: Apply adhesive carefully as shown. The gap for the
Main Hatch MUST be kept clear of adhesive, but the outer edge of the Main Hatch Slide MUST be glued to the bottom
of the Deck, or you may end up with a leak.
Position Deck on Hull. Use masking tape to tape the Deck down all the way around. Let adhesive set up overnight.
Once adhesive has cured, remove strips of tape holding Deck down and carefully file off the remaining edge of the Deck
until flush with the Hull. Use Acetone to remove any excess adhesive on the boat (such as fingerprints).
STEP 2
Fit Deck
STEP 3
Glue on the Deck
File the notches and tabs of the Main Hatch Slide and deck support ribs until the Main Hatch Slide fits onto all four
notches. The outer forward corners of the Main Hatch Slide should meet flush with top of deck support rib. The deck
support rib with three notches should extend up about 1/16" above the Main Hatch Slide, this allows a gap under the
Deck for the Main Hatch to slide into. The tail ends of the Main Hatch Slide should finish flush with the top of the deck
support rib with two notches (as shown).
Using epoxy, glue into place.
Trim off excess tail ends of the Main Hatch Slide (as shown in diagram for Section C, Step 3).
SECTION C
STEP 1
Installing the deck
Install Main Hatch Slide
deck support rib with three notches deck support rib with two notches
flush at corners
flush with top of deck support rib
1/16" gap
no adhesive
yes adhesive
yes adhesive
trim
trim
Deck taped on, waiting for adhesive to cure.
Keep 1/16" gap clear of
adhesive
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