Bridog
Well-Known Member
Oh no you put it on backwards!I just want to say, “Thanks! again, Bridog - I FINALLY got around to mounting one of those stainless steel hatch “hold open” springs for The Admiral, an hour ago!
(In case it assists anyone else, I used a 7/64” bit to drill pilot holes (and then ever so lightly counterbored the two fiberglass holes with a 1/8” drill bit, slowly in reverse) and then
I used pan head Phillips stainless steel sheet metal screws #6 x 3/8” long in the 1/2” thick (synthetic (plastic?) hatch lid top; and #6 x 1/2” long for the bottom bracket (into the fiberglass) ...
The Admiral is thrilled - we no longer have to worry about anyone’s (especially little grandchildren’s! :-O getting their fingers (or head) slammed as they try to juggle holding that hatch lid open while simultaneously trying to retrieve anything out of that compartment (while the boat is moving)!
Just kidding.....looks good.