Re: M_Boats: Forward Hatch in an M15

Hi Rick, When I mounted the NICRO vent on the M15 foredeck, I had to install the NICRO vent flange on a teak ring. The deck camber problem was solved easily - with a bit of elbow grease - by putting the teak ring on a sheet of 80 grit sandpaper that lay on the deck. Straight line fore and aft movement of the teak ring on the sandpaper produced the matching curvature. Then it was just a matter of bedding the teak ring, and using the fasteners of the NICRO vent flange to secure everything in place. Or, if you want to install the 12 x 12 hatch, scribe a teak piece to fit the curvature of the deck. Connie