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I'd cut through a sandwiched piece of plywood on both the top and bottom; and,
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I'd try a scrap piece of Lexan FIRST to make sure the blade and speed of the cut works. Lexan is trickier than Plexiglass. While it usually won't "crack", it tends to melt itself back together and gum-up the blades (which affects the whole and hole cutting process).
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- solar vent
- I have a Nicro Fico Day and Night solar vent mounted in the hatch
- Done that on my old O'day 28, also had one aft....
- should have been more specific
- Should work fine. You'll most likely need some sort of spacer
- If you're gonna cut a hole with a saber saw be sure.......
- Bottom of the SAW, not the lexan !!!
- I'd cut through a sandwiched piece of plywood on both the top and bottom; and,
- Bottom of the SAW, not the lexan !!!
- Why not use a 4" hole saw?
- Should work fine. You'll most likely need some sort of spacer
- One drawback
- Do you have dorades on that IP? Do you have any hatches under the dodger?
- Also consider putting vents in your washboards
- Years ago, a friend fitted one on a Bristol 27
- I'd skip the vent with the battery.
- I have a Nicro Fico Day and Night solar vent mounted in the hatch
