I like your carbon hinges. Despite the work to do them, it will look better, I think. Also, thanks go to the fantastic editor for the piano jazz while relaxing with the fiberglassing. Love your entire channel.
Of course we all love to see the bespoke hinges. But if you decide to keep the stainless piano hinges, I believe you should consider reversing them so the barrels rest in a small chamfer or ogee. It keeps them below the surface so you won’t have a toe catch point with the barrels being higher than the surface.
If the "barrel" of the hinge is below the surface of the deck, then the lid can't open fully. Barrel up allows the lid to open fully flat against the deck.
Carbon hinges for sure! My concern about the SS hinges is that they could be a foot hazard for barefoot sailors. with the carbon hinges you could bevel/fair the edges into the deck. Then no cut feet! That's my 50 cents.
You should make up a whole bunch more carbon hinges - more than you need now - so you have extras to use throughout the project without having to retool and repeat
I was thinking the carbon hinges since I first saw the trough idea. You know what you have to do! Continue to pour yourself throughout every inch of this boat. That is the Only way you will have 100% perfect confidence in her. Every inch of her. Your hinges are Soooooo much better than those ss ones. Much. Better. Be well! Kiss the baby!!😊
Nice work and consideration to viewers who appreciate seeing a near finished project in one video. Also a real big thank you, I'm still learning from some of your projects--even though I finished my apprenticeship 15 years ago. Not to pick at all, but the 6 0unce fiberglass tape at the hatches edges to seal the core. This area on my hatch work always a concern at a leak spot, not too crucial in the project your doing. I usually follow grind the this top corner and do a second layup to allow for dings and rough service damage. While you were demonstrating another possible solution to be faster, It to putty fill milled fiberglass after taping. 1. 1/8" rabbit around the top of the hatch side edge just beneath the top skin, fill with milled fiber and resin. 2. Use an air roller to "roll out" the milled fiber putty instead of knife; works far quicker and leaves a finished surface similar to cloth layup, so minimal sanding. 3. Green cure work the edge. sand or just rasp with SUFORM 1/2 round file off the surface. 4. Fill any low voids. 5. Sand 80 or if possible180 to final paint prep. Hope that was clear and maybe helps on corner edges in rough service areas.
ditto to fill in for recessed hinges, router, and make compression post, milled fiber fill, make and insert to press in, wood and re-router it out, or overfill and router a second time, or silicon mold a insert and remove after cure. FWIWI like the look of butterfly hinges for foot traffic areas
You REALLY need to get a pneumatic or electric caulking gun. I've done a lot of caulking and adhesive applications during my 20+ years of boat building, and I can tell you some type of powered caulking gun is amazing. If you have some type of Amazon wish list, I would be happy to get one for you.
I am looking at this video with my newborn boy on my chest (5 days old). Had I congratulated you on your new family member before this I would have done it due to habit. But having experienced this miracle I can now full-heartedly congratulate on the biggest gift you received. Also thanks for the video.
Great video as always Matt. But you simply have to make carbon hinges for the anchor and chain locker covers in my view at least! There is the expression that you will know "Don't spoil the Ship for a ha'p'orth of Tar! " Cheers Malcolm
Yes, home made hinges a lot better, but either way, install them the other way - like a door. Looks heaps better and less of a trip hazard. Youre doing a great job!
Consider flipping the hinges so that the hinge rod becomes recessed and flush with the deck regardless of the material you ultimately choose. That would both protect the hinges from drag damage and reduce their ability to snag sails or hurt crew.
This will be a life long project. Some things need to be the minimum viable solution to get to the goal of having a functioning boat. Skip the hinges, take some pressure off yourself. Focus on big ticket items, details can follow as hobby projects while living aboard 😊😊 IMO
Screw the hinges to the side of the Deck cuts and the lids (with the contact ob the upper side so they still open). That way, they stay in the Deck and are not visible nor you can scratch your feet. I would also add some kind of rubber seal to the opening sides of the lids so they are more water resistent at the top of the slids, and they are fitting tight and dont move that fast... and I would avoid metal, which would rust away
Yeah for carbon hinges, how about rubber flaps on the front of the chain channel that will roughly seal the windlass shelf from getting hosed with salt water. Used to sail on a Hobie 21 mono whose hollow carbon bow sprit used to do just that to the forward compartment. Learned to bring water tight gear bags when sailing that boat.
I would go for the carbon hinges, strong enough and more flush with deck. It also is worth the extra work, you have to seal the screws into the foam etc etc. I really love the design in to a cruiser of this beautiful boat, top job
Hay guy congrats on your baby I'm Hilton from Cape Town South Africa love you videos I watched all 130 in 9 days. lots of helpful suff iv been a professional sailor since 2007
noice!! i say go for the carbon hinges. just make 20- 30 linear ft all at once and cut off what you need from that stock for future doors, flaps, covers, etc. it'll add some consistency to the over all look and feel of the boat.
You folks are building one heck of a boat. Now are you building the boat exactly as I would? Well no but of course you're building the boat and I am learning from new approaches and ideas. All the best and thank you for documenting what you are doing.
I would seriously consider hidden hinges of whatever material. You'll regret not doing that the first time you carve a groove in your foot with an exposed hinge. I would also consider large drains into and out of the windlass and chain lockers - ideally not into the bilge. After a dozen muddy anchorages, that chain channel is going to fill with mud, even if you're deligent in hosing off the chain at the bow. You're going to want to hose that mud out and it's going to end up in the chain locker via the windlass locker. Keep it all smooth and free flowing so it's easier to keep clean.
The windlass set up is looking really great! Getting the chain pile further aft will help balance the boat as I'm sure you know. Your custom carbon hinges would be well worth doing for that application.
Carbn Hnges for the win - when you get time. I truly love your attention to detail and careful planning. That is many hours looking/staring/pondering. You are an inspiration. Thank you for taking us along on the journey.
Carbon Hinges. They will blend with the deck and no screws to eventually rust or need replacement/maintanance. Project is coming along great!! I look forward to the next video.
Matt, please, for the sake of your knees, wear kneepads! Or sit on cushions. Or if you can help it, just sit on your bottom, or on a short stool. Even for short periods. Lot of short periods add up to long times on your knees on unforgiving hard foam+fibreglass and you'll wear your knees out before you even have a chance to get Duracell into the water. Don't ask me how I know :)
Could not agree more. The more you save your knees now the less it hurts later. And the longer they last before hurting. Don't ask ole' gimpy how he knows. (
Regardless which material you end up using for the hinge, you need to both use the hinge "properly" the way it is designed, by mounting the wings along the edge of the door and the edge of the deck so that the only exposed part of the hinge is the knuckle. Just as you see them installed on actual pianos. And have the hinge cover the entire length of the opening. Other than that, what a cool concept for a tidy deck up front! (foredeck?) I'm not down with marine lingo 😊
Hey what ever hinges you end up with definitely get them off the deck, it just doesn’t have that finished look with them exposed like that. Cheers and good luck.
I think you should fix the hinges within the slot (door style) then you won’t have to see them. The slot could have one long stainless steel piano hinge which would help strengthen the cover as well. I also wonder if at times the locker will fill completely before it drains. Can an electric windlass take that much water? Great video, great progress!
+1 for carbon hinges... and maybe put them vertically in the gap between the deck and lid so that you only see the hinge bit (if that makes sense), although that stick up a bit. Anyway, that could always be done later I guess.
Hello, once again Matt makes everything look so easy. Actually when the whole job was completed the first thing that came to my mind was indeed the hinges and i didn't like the look of those hinges and I thought...Is Matt not gonna make his own lovely ones from carbon fibre? It's my humble little mind thinking and as Matt said they are a lot of work but maybe it might be nice to have them. Anyhow, sending good energy 😊😊☘☘ Neil
I like the homemade hinges a lot. Whatever type you choose, if you mount the hinges to the inner edge of the opening, and edge of the cover, they won't be as visible. 😊. Like on a door in your house
A solution for the seawater running down that water funnel you made, it seems to me only one thing that will work well. Cut a rectangular hole (or two) in the bottom of the trough and build a funnel and hose underneath and combine that with whatever drain you're planning for the windlass pan. Hopefully that will intercept most of the water and the chain should glide over it and not droop down the hole. You can also flip that long cover open to wash the chain as it comes in. Otherwise you'll be washing the chain gunk right into the pan. Hi Mom!
Yeah for sure I agree with the others your mom is a highlight. She is very practice, skilled, I still get surprised seeing her work being done, a gem of a mom.
Like you said the carbon hinges are better and maintenance free, I think you won’t be happy in till you make them ! It’s just a little more time , and you will,be happy and feel better !
18:40. Enjoying the episodes. First comment here. If it were me, I would go with shelf gear/consumables as much as possible like hinges, flanges, gaskets, bolts. You're building this not only for yourself but for your kids or other future owners.
It would be a pain to make (or maybe you could buy) some kind of hidden hinge like with fancy kitchen doors. It might mea excavating some foam though and may be harder to maintain?
Hi guys, nice box Matt, good and strong. I know the piano hinge is the quick and easy option but you already know you will be looking down at them every time you go forred wishing you had put the carbon bespoke in. Besides for others the stainless would be better for ease of replacement if the situation presents itself, but you could probably make an extra set while you make the ones for the chain door and keep them in your spares pack ready to go. You did ask! Oh and you think mom might want o e of your spare hats? I thought I saw a drip of resin nearly land in her hair! God bless
I like the chain channel but it is not something you will open up daily. For that reason, I would not use hinges at all but go for flathead screws. How often do you think you will need to open that channel? You could use a piece of fitted rubber to the anchor chain where it rests against the opening of the channel to stop the inflow of water. It could be of a uniform shape that could not be misaligned with the channel opening. The most economical thing to line the channel with would be regular PVC pipe that would allow enough room for the chain to pass through. This would make the rubber stopper easy to build and fit since there would be no wrong way for it to fit into the pipe. You are doing a great job and do excellent work!
Looking forward to seeing how you engineer the windlass. I’m struggling to visualise how an appropriately sized, horizontal or vertical, windlass will fit in that box. Nor how it would be a straight pull to the gypsy.
Either hinge will work but I might mount them as they are used in woodworking. It's a neater fit and hides most of the hinge. I think it work on your deck also.
Strips of ultra-high molecular weight PE might work well in the chain channel/track to protect the glass work and make the chain slide through easily… You may not have the space for another layer of material. Just did my first lamination project with Coosa. So easy to work with. Surprisingly light and strong. Expensive but worth it…
Those stainless hinges will rip your feet up. Any exposed hinge will be less than ideal. Is there any way to hide the hinges to protect your feet and your gear?
Despite all the aggro of making carbon hinges, I think they will look smarter than the stainless piano hinges...Hi to you and your family too...I almost forgot to say that...
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I like your carbon hinges. Despite the work to do them, it will look better, I think. Also, thanks go to the fantastic editor for the piano jazz while relaxing with the fiberglassing. Love your entire channel.
I'm a little surprised your mom could tear herself away from her new grandson to help out on the boat. She is the highlight of every episode she's in.
Hahah, Judy's fanclub is huge, and growing!
Of course we all love to see the bespoke hinges. But if you decide to keep the stainless piano hinges, I believe you should consider reversing them so the barrels rest in a small chamfer or ogee. It keeps them below the surface so you won’t have a toe catch point with the barrels being higher than the surface.
If the "barrel" of the hinge is below the surface of the deck, then the lid can't open fully. Barrel up allows the lid to open fully flat against the deck.
Then use a ss hatch strip allong the other side
Carbon hinges for sure! My concern about the SS hinges is that they could be a foot hazard for barefoot sailors. with the carbon hinges you could bevel/fair the edges into the deck. Then no cut feet! That's my 50 cents.
carbon can frey, giving you splinters of epoxy-coated fiber
You should make up a whole bunch more carbon hinges - more than you need now - so you have extras to use throughout the project without having to retool and repeat
Carbon hinges, of course. You'll hate yourself out at sea every time you look at those stainless ones. Beautiful build!
Carbon hinges are lovely, but they are something you can make and install when you're moored near coconuts ;)
I’ve seen on some boats they use a plug at the entrance to the anchor chain opening to prevent the “fire hose” of sea water entering down below.
I was thinking the carbon hinges since I first saw the trough idea.
You know what you have to do! Continue to pour yourself throughout every inch of this boat. That is the Only way you will have 100% perfect confidence in her. Every inch of her. Your hinges are Soooooo much better than those ss ones.
Much.
Better.
Be well!
Kiss the baby!!😊
I like the carbon hinges that you made; they look so much better and now it is what goes with the rest of the boat. I really enjoy your channel.
Its gone be a very nice and good boat but above all is working together with your mother on this project it makes so good memories. ❤
Try kevlar hinges. Just raw cloth as the hinge. Try an experimental one on a door to see if it will last. (Bet it will)
Nice work and consideration to viewers who appreciate seeing a near finished project in one video. Also a real big thank you, I'm still learning from some of your projects--even though I finished my apprenticeship 15 years ago. Not to pick at all, but the 6 0unce fiberglass tape at the hatches edges to seal the core. This area on my hatch work always a concern at a leak spot, not too crucial in the project your doing. I usually follow grind the this top corner and do a second layup to allow for dings and rough service damage. While you were demonstrating another possible solution to be faster, It to putty fill milled fiberglass after taping. 1. 1/8" rabbit around the top of the hatch side edge just beneath the top skin, fill with milled fiber and resin. 2. Use an air roller to "roll out" the milled fiber putty instead of knife; works far quicker and leaves a finished surface similar to cloth layup, so minimal sanding. 3. Green cure work the edge. sand or just rasp with SUFORM 1/2 round file off the surface. 4. Fill any low voids. 5. Sand 80 or if possible180 to final paint prep. Hope that was clear and maybe helps on corner edges in rough service areas.
ditto to fill in for recessed hinges, router, and make compression post, milled fiber fill, make and insert to press in, wood and re-router it out, or overfill and router a second time, or silicon mold a insert and remove after cure. FWIWI like the look of butterfly hinges for foot traffic areas
Great looking solution. Nice music. Amazing you are producing quality work and production with a new born hats off
Great job,....and great music,well done,.... and great mum,..👍
You REALLY need to get a pneumatic or electric caulking gun. I've done a lot of caulking and adhesive applications during my 20+ years of boat building, and I can tell you some type of powered caulking gun is amazing. If you have some type of Amazon wish list, I would be happy to get one for you.
I am looking at this video with my newborn boy on my chest (5 days old). Had I congratulated you on your new family member before this I would have done it due to habit. But having experienced this miracle I can now full-heartedly congratulate on the biggest gift you received.
Also thanks for the video.
Congratulations to you! ❤️
Great video as always Matt. But you simply have to make carbon hinges for the anchor and chain locker covers in my view at least! There is the expression that you will know "Don't spoil the Ship for a ha'p'orth of Tar! " Cheers Malcolm
Yes, home made hinges a lot better, but either way, install them the other way - like a door. Looks heaps better and less of a trip hazard. Youre doing a great job!
Consider flipping the hinges so that the hinge rod becomes recessed and flush with the deck regardless of the material you ultimately choose. That would both protect the hinges from drag damage and reduce their ability to snag sails or hurt crew.
This will be a life long project. Some things need to be the minimum viable solution to get to the goal of having a functioning boat. Skip the hinges, take some pressure off yourself. Focus on big ticket items, details can follow as hobby projects while living aboard 😊😊 IMO
Screw the hinges to the side of the Deck cuts and the lids (with the contact ob the upper side so they still open). That way, they stay in the Deck and are not visible nor you can scratch your feet. I would also add some kind of rubber seal to the opening sides of the lids so they are more water resistent at the top of the slids, and they are fitting tight and dont move that fast... and I would avoid metal, which would rust away
Yeah for carbon hinges, how about rubber flaps on the front of the chain channel that will roughly seal the windlass shelf from getting hosed with salt water. Used to sail on a Hobie 21 mono whose hollow carbon bow sprit used to do just that to the forward compartment. Learned to bring water tight gear bags when sailing that boat.
Pretty cool, totally interested in understanding the size of this winch and how it all works.
I would go for the carbon hinges, strong enough and more flush with deck.
It also is worth the extra work, you have to seal the screws into the foam etc etc.
I really love the design in to a cruiser of this beautiful boat, top job
Carbon hinges for sure! They look great and I’d be worried about slicing a foot open with those metal hinges.
Hay guy congrats on your baby I'm Hilton from Cape Town South Africa love you videos I watched all 130 in 9 days. lots of helpful suff iv been a professional sailor since 2007
cool, welcome aboard!
I say to keep the stainless hinges. Save the time and effort for other higher priority projects. Great work so far.
noice!! i say go for the carbon hinges. just make 20- 30 linear ft all at once and cut off what you need from that stock for future doors, flaps, covers, etc. it'll add some consistency to the over all look and feel of the boat.
You folks are building one heck of a boat. Now are you building the boat exactly as I would? Well no but of course you're building the boat and I am learning from new approaches and ideas.
All the best and thank you for documenting what you are doing.
Digging the tunes man.
Also like the carbon hinges.
I would have coord out the foam and then fill it with epoxy filler. The way you did it it will delaminate and you will have water intrusion.
Impressive! Right back at it, hitting your stride without missing a beat, with that added swagger of I've got this Dad thing going on
I'm a fibreglass surfboard sicko, and this is more sick work, Matt😂 Bet ya Judy's one proud Grandma, kind regards from West Oz mate.
I would seriously consider hidden hinges of whatever material. You'll regret not doing that the first time you carve a groove in your foot with an exposed hinge.
I would also consider large drains into and out of the windlass and chain lockers - ideally not into the bilge. After a dozen muddy anchorages, that chain channel is going to fill with mud, even if you're deligent in hosing off the chain at the bow. You're going to want to hose that mud out and it's going to end up in the chain locker via the windlass locker. Keep it all smooth and free flowing so it's easier to keep clean.
The windlass set up is looking really great! Getting the chain pile further aft will help balance the boat as I'm sure you know. Your custom carbon hinges would be well worth doing for that application.
Matt's mom is the best addition to any episode!
Carbn Hnges for the win - when you get time. I truly love your attention to detail and careful planning. That is many hours looking/staring/pondering. You are an inspiration. Thank you for taking us along on the journey.
Carbon Hinges. They will blend with the deck and no screws to eventually rust or need replacement/maintanance. Project is coming along great!! I look forward to the next video.
Matt, please, for the sake of your knees, wear kneepads! Or sit on cushions. Or if you can help it, just sit on your bottom, or on a short stool. Even for short periods. Lot of short periods add up to long times on your knees on unforgiving hard foam+fibreglass and you'll wear your knees out before you even have a chance to get Duracell into the water. Don't ask me how I know :)
I know how you know. I sail with kneepads, and I NEVER fiberglass without wrap-around glasses. Guess how I know THAT!
Could not agree more. The more you save your knees now the less it hurts later. And the longer they last before hurting. Don't ask ole' gimpy how he knows. (
Regardless which material you end up using for the hinge, you need to both use the hinge "properly" the way it is designed, by mounting the wings along the edge of the door and the edge of the deck so that the only exposed part of the hinge is the knuckle. Just as you see them installed on actual pianos.
And have the hinge cover the entire length of the opening.
Other than that, what a cool concept for a tidy deck up front! (foredeck?) I'm not down with marine lingo 😊
Carbon hinges, even more visual improvement than the lockers.
I wouldn't have a hing at all, perhaps magnets recessed into the fiberglass? Just a thought. Love the videos!
Hey what ever hinges you end up with definitely get them off the deck, it just doesn’t have that finished look with them exposed like that. Cheers and good luck.
I think you should fix the hinges within the slot (door style) then you won’t have to see them. The slot could have one long stainless steel piano hinge which would help strengthen the cover as well. I also wonder if at times the locker will fill completely before it drains. Can an electric windlass take that much water? Great video, great progress!
+1 for carbon hinges... and maybe put them vertically in the gap between the deck and lid so that you only see the hinge bit (if that makes sense), although that stick up a bit. Anyway, that could always be done later I guess.
Hello, once again Matt makes everything look so easy. Actually when the whole job was completed the first thing that came to my mind was indeed the hinges and i didn't like the look of those hinges and I thought...Is Matt not gonna make his own lovely ones from carbon fibre? It's my humble little mind thinking and as Matt said they are a lot of work but maybe it might be nice to have them. Anyhow, sending good energy 😊😊☘☘ Neil
Great job everyone! I really like the look of the carbon hinges, they have a very slick look!
I like the homemade hinges a lot. Whatever type you choose, if you mount the hinges to the inner edge of the opening, and edge of the cover, they won't be as visible. 😊. Like on a door in your house
1:58 look at the smile.... Absolutely loves it 😂
Really enjoy your videos. Now that Tally Ho is finished, you have my full attention as well as RAN sailing. You are amazing craftsmen!111
A solution for the seawater running down that water funnel you made, it seems to me only one thing that will work well. Cut a rectangular hole (or two) in the bottom of the trough and build a funnel and hose underneath and combine that with whatever drain you're planning for the windlass pan. Hopefully that will intercept most of the water and the chain should glide over it and not droop down the hole. You can also flip that long cover open to wash the chain as it comes in. Otherwise you'll be washing the chain gunk right into the pan. Hi Mom!
Agree combine a chain rinse water jet in that channel with a drain solution for bonus internet points 😊
Yeah for sure I agree with the others your mom is a highlight. She is very practice, skilled, I still get surprised seeing her work being done, a gem of a mom.
Gotcha. U explain about chain box too. Great design!!
Like you said the carbon hinges are better and maintenance free, I think you won’t be happy in till you make them ! It’s just a little more time , and you will,be happy and feel better !
Thanks!
Great episode!
Yes to carbon hinges! Again, goodonyas Mom!
I think you should use stainless hinges and keep moving, enjoy watching the progress and one day under sail!!
Definite yes to carbon hinges - they're awesome! Much more class than plain old stainless...
You’re getting close to the 100k subscribers good luck👏 ps home made hinges for sure
18:40. Enjoying the episodes. First comment here. If it were me, I would go with shelf gear/consumables as much as possible like hinges, flanges, gaskets, bolts. You're building this not only for yourself but for your kids or other future owners.
Great video lots of cool projects with an excellent sound track . Go Project Duracell ... awesome .
love your carbon hinges. They'd make a good winter project. And like others have said, make a bunch at once.
Thanks again for the video
You do great work, do not go with the hinges that show. Easy to hide these so the deck looks clean.
It would be a pain to make (or maybe you could buy) some kind of hidden hinge like with fancy kitchen doors. It might mea excavating some foam though and may be harder to maintain?
Hi guys, nice box Matt, good and strong. I know the piano hinge is the quick and easy option but you already know you will be looking down at them every time you go forred wishing you had put the carbon bespoke in. Besides for others the stainless would be better for ease of replacement if the situation presents itself, but you could probably make an extra set while you make the ones for the chain door and keep them in your spares pack ready to go. You did ask! Oh and you think mom might want o e of your spare hats? I thought I saw a drip of resin nearly land in her hair! God bless
Great video
Carbon hinges is you ask me, the screwed stainless looks like a nightmare for hitting you feet and toes on (or your kids in future).
Nice one Matt well done and your mum as well
Continuous hinge one less water ingress. On the door three inch barrels and deckside one to 1-1/2 or two it will be stiff and lay flat when open.
Yes to carbon hinges. It will prevent the inevitable rust which develops even from 316 stainless.
I like the chain channel but it is not something you will open up daily. For that reason, I would not use hinges at all but go for flathead screws. How often do you think you will need to open that channel? You could use a piece of fitted rubber to the anchor chain where it rests against the opening of the channel to stop the inflow of water. It could be of a uniform shape that could not be misaligned with the channel opening. The most economical thing to line the channel with would be regular PVC pipe that would allow enough room for the chain to pass through. This would make the rubber stopper easy to build and fit since there would be no wrong way for it to fit into the pipe. You are doing a great job and do excellent work!
Batten material such as that on the dingy keel might help with the chain trough wear. BTW, your Mom is a rock star
Carbon hinges would look better, but I know the extra work required. Thanks Matt.
Looking forward to seeing how you engineer the windlass. I’m struggling to visualise how an appropriately sized, horizontal or vertical, windlass will fit in that box. Nor how it would be a straight pull to the gypsy.
Any plans for a deck wash down? A hose to wash muck and debris off the anchor, stubber, chain/rope.
Yep!
Oh I hope we get vacuum bagged
😀🤣
some great music this week, great update 2x 👍
Carbon hinges 100% especially on the deck where its so visible.
you can upgrade hinges later, go sailing and catch up with magic carpet.
oiled teflon will work grate in the chain line
Invisible hinges on the deck would be my opinion…….great work💖💖💖🇦🇺
Either hinge will work but I might mount them as they are used in woodworking. It's a neater fit and hides most of the hinge. I think it work on your deck also.
Strips of ultra-high molecular weight PE might work well in the chain channel/track to protect the glass work and make the chain slide through easily… You may not have the space for another layer of material.
Just did my first lamination project with Coosa. So easy to work with. Surprisingly light and strong. Expensive but worth it…
Great episode! Keep rolling Duracell team! 👍👍
The carbon hinges do look much better than the stainless
Welcome back Mom we missed you.
Looking good sir. Like the carbon better but it’s your boat so your call. Stay safe sir….
Those stainless hinges will rip your feet up. Any exposed hinge will be less than ideal. Is there any way to hide the hinges to protect your feet and your gear?
Despite all the aggro of making carbon hinges, I think they will look smarter than the stainless piano hinges...Hi to you and your family too...I almost forgot to say that...
Carbon hinges!! Congrats and hugs all around for your "new" family! Wondering how the Inspector is handling it all?
Finger snappin' grooviness.
Do the carbon hinges. They are so slick!
Your hinges though tough to make, are a way nicer hinge than those stainless ones. But she not my boat she’s yours mate
✌️& ❤️ from England 👍
a hidden piano hinge would of been great
Super cool
Gotta make carbon hinges. If you don’t, you will regret it every time you look at it. Plus, they are just awesome.
SS hinges ftw. Add the carbon hinges to the list of nice to have and do them in a few years time when out there.
I like your hinges a lot! :)
We know Matt is going to make the CF hinges.