Alaskan Benroy

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Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:13 pm

Working on the hatch latches today. Useful tips! 1. I drilled a perfectly straight hole through a small block of 2x4. I then clamped the 2X4 to the hatch and used that as my pilot to drill a straight hole through the hatch. 2. I used a step drill to open up the hole where the t-handle screws to the outside. The t-handle has a step in the mounting surface that requires the hole to be enlarged. Happy building, Bryan
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Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:39 pm

Finished installing the inner hatch trim this morning. Happy building, Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby KCStudly » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:06 am

You are doing some nice clean work there! Looking great! :thumbsup: :applause:
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:33 am

KCStudly wrote:You are doing some nice clean work there! Looking great! :thumbsup: :applause:


Thank you. I put the outer hatch trim on, and permanently mounted both sections of the hurricane hinge yesterday also. Pictures to follow soon. Bryan
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Postby ratrod71 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:05 pm

Got the outer hatch trim installed and mounted the hatch. Happy building, Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby TheOtherSean » Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:25 pm

Very nice. It looks like you're getting pretty close to completion.
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:24 pm

TheOtherSean wrote:Very nice. It looks like you're getting pretty close to completion.


I am so close now I can hardly belive it. Literally just a few more hours of time and it will be done. Attached photo is of the gray vinyl insert molding trim I used, and of the hurricane hinge detail. Happy building, Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby tony.latham » Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:37 pm

I can't wait and see a pic of that babe hitched up and parked out in the birch trees.

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Postby ratrod71 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:20 pm

tony.latham wrote:I can't wait and see a pic of that babe hitched up and parked out in the birch trees.

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Soon my friend, soon. Speaking of birch trees, we got our leaves today. Everything is instantly green. Very mild winter. We are very early for "Greenout".
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby hartk1213 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:52 pm

Looking great man keep up the good work

I just updated mine you should take a look if you can


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Postby ratrod71 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:41 pm

I am on the final stretch. Installed the hatch strikers tonight. Hatch latches beautifully. I am going to take off the dang white plastic protective cover this weekend to see what it finally looks like. Very eager! Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby hartk1213 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:57 pm

Looks great I love the Orange fenders man

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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby Redneck Teepee » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:07 pm

Looking Good Bryan! Just on the curious side as to what your going to use to hold the galley hatch in the up position with.....prop rod's or gas spring's?

Looks like you got er ready for some spring and summer fun.........Great job! And will look great behind that 37 Ford Coupe :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ........Larry
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:29 pm

Redneck Teepee wrote:Looking Good Bryan! Just on the curious side as to what your going to use to hold the galley hatch in the up position with.....prop rod's or gas spring's?

Looks like you got er ready for some spring and summer fun.........Great job! And will look great behind that 37 Ford Coupe :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ........Larry


Still scratching my head over what I am going to use for props. I already have the mechanical sliding type, and the stainless spring type, and I still may choose the gas struts. This will be my last critical decision. Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:31 pm

hartk1213 wrote:Looks great I love the Orange fenders man

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Thanks! The Hugger Orange really pops when you see it in person. I have always liked bright colors. Bryan
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