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I live in Maryland and had to have it registered as a trailer.If my memory serves right, To meet our state requirements for RV there needs to be a kitchen and a working bathroom inside.
it looks very similar to trim seal provided in the kit that is used on the interior of the rear hatch seal
I want to recommend this product at Amazon.com
Maybe this will point you in the right direction
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Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CJK3VKE/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_uCThFb41M1CMAI left enough of the ring extending past the exterior so I can rubber band the screens on when I set up camp. I am considering using a ring with spring tension to hold the screens in the interior of the porthole
For our doors we installed adjustable buckle clips (like on a backpack) its made it easier to adjust the doors. I skipped the mushroom vents and installed larger portholes.
line up those puzzle joints flat, flat, FLAT! if you don’t and try to make it flat by sanding you will sand through the plys and it will look bad in the end. careful on the corners also, don’t over sand- its easy to do.
for me, I found that the epoxy drips did not go away when I fiberglassed over them. If I could go back I would sand a little more on the exterior to get rid of the variation or maybe blend it a little more.
be careful in handling the plywood- any scratches from mishandling will show in the final product.
note that later in the instruction they explain how to smooth your joints with a gloved finger and denatured alcohol. this info is useful from the beginning on every joint
always have a helper, if possible. I built mine in a friends garage while he was building one at the same time. It was so helpful to share in all the labor. I don’t know how people do this project solo!
Buy GALLONS of denatured alcohol.
Have Fun!!
TotalBoat Thixo Wood 2:1 Epoxy System 2.0 (Dark Brown/Wood Colored) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X6D7UWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xjGfDbJR7JPS5
I’m not sure if this is something you’ve already considered. Or if they ship to you. They had this at the CLC shop
I have never had any problems with the CA glue. I wonder if yours is old or maybe went through a freeze/thaw cycle ?
Good Luck with the build. I started in November in an un heated garage (in Maryland). I use a propane torpedo heater to get up to temperature and then use 3 electric heaters to maintain the temperature over night. On the colder weeks here, I’ve avoided epoxy work but when it gets warm (any temp above freezing) this scenario has worked well.
