Temperature in the shop finally dropped below the 90 degree mark, So with a couple fans, had some better tear time..
Got the bottom of the hatch wood(weather seal area) all cut and glued in.. Pulled all the clamps and spacers off from the sides. Raised it again, everything's staying in place. With a 1/4" gap both sides between the hatch and the galley sides.. so it's staying square.. Looks beefy, but, I can still raise it with one hand without much effort.. not sure yet whether to use gas struts or just make support rods using boat bimini top support hardware (the hardware works great on our pontoon boat top in high winds) . They will lock in place to keep the wind from tearing off the hatch sometime. or raising it and dropping it on our heads
Started all the sanding on the sides, getting them ready for the 1/4" skins.. We will drive down to Austin to Fine Lumber tomorrow morning and pick out our 1/4" ply for the side skins and the 1/8" for the top and hatch..
wondering if 1/8" will be enough for the top and hatch, or if I should double it to 1/4"
Plan on using Pl Premium, clamps and wide crown staples where they won't be seen to apply the skins.
Now having problems with the 8 month old deep cycle battery. Won't keep a charge.. have to deal with that this week also.. Exchange it.. is better to find out now, then out camping..