[Public-list] Plywood Hatch Cover

[Robert Kirk]

The sliding companionway hatch cover on Isobar is a piece of gently curved 
plywood with wooden endpieces. I had to build one new endpiece this year 
and repair the other one. That’s OK, but what happens if the main plywood 
top goes?

It’s ¾ inch good Baltic plywood that has been curved to match the curve of 
the coachtop. If I ever have to replace it, how do I bend  ¾ plywood? Did 
Whitby originally steam them? Can it be done? I suppose I could always make 
it flat and raise the sides using filler pieces.

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181


 1179699512.0