sorry bob, didn't mean to annoy.
for clarification, I DO NOT have the covers in hand. The installation instructions DO NOT answer my question. I know where the cover cutouts start (fore) - 2 inches behind cowl on left, 1.35 on right, that is not the issue.
But, I don't know the longitudinal length (long axis length) of the covers to know where the most aft part of the cutout extends. Thus, don't know how far back the hinge itself should be cut out - it's obvious it's less than the standard 39 inches, but i don't know HOW far back without the covers in hand.
Just thought somebody might have that measurement. Won't be an issue when i get the covers, but i had hoped to install the hinge, then order the covers with a larger aerspsort order in the future.
If anybody has the long axis dimension, let me know - if not, I'll order the covers earlier than I had planned and proceed.