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@tal Clever idea with the plywood cushion… I’m 6’2″ also, so will consider doing that mod.

As for the galley hatch, we’re in the final throws of finishing up our teardrop.  Our galley hatch lays down perfectly on the weather gasket and I feel like we wouldn’t even need the 7/16″ foam strip to get a good seal… HOWEVER, once I lock in the gas springs, the pressure from the springs on the hatch bows it up, and when closed there is now a 1/2″ gap that I can look through on each side.  I can actually see from one side of the camper all the way out the other side.  So I see the problem as being that the hatch is basically not rigid enough longitudinally to handle the pressure of the gas springs.

I’m at a bit of a loss on how to fix it.  Yes, adding the 7/16″ foam strip will fill the gap, but it won’t look very nice, and it sounds like it probably won’t keep the water out.  I’m half-tempted to add two longitudinal stiffeners to the lid, but man, getting the right curved shape would be nearly impossible.  So right now I’m leaning towards adding two latches about halfway up either side of the hatch to hold the edges down.  Not a huge fan of that idea either, but…

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