Final Assembly Continued
Note: Installing #2 x 7/16 in. screws too
tight will impair the operation of the latch,
deform the hatch, and ultimately lead to
water leaks.
After all your hard work installing and
adjusting the hatch cover retaining screws It
is suggested to now back them out of the
assembly and treat holes with thin CA glue to
harden the path cut by the screw threads
through the hull. Once the CA glue has
cured, re-install hatch retention screws in the
same manner.
Latch Operation
With the leading edge of the hatch properly
centered and seated forward to allow “hooks”
to engage under the forward lip of the access
hatch, support WaterBoard Mini™ hull over a
flat surface, apply light pressure to rear of
hatch gently compressing hatch gasket, now
twist latch to engage under hatch cover
retention screw heads.
Note, some minor fitting and or tweaking may
be required to achieve smooth and secure
operation of the latch. Once setup the latch
requires little maintenance.
Our updated nylon hatch latch, part
number: SAP-WBMINI/HLK-N, is pictured
in the photo above. This updated part
requires no sealing and will hold up very
well under the harshest of conditions.
Complete!
Congratulations
, your WaterBoard Mini
tm
is
complete! Grab the Navy Seals (more on that
later) and report to your local watering hole!
Build Instructions
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