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I decided to scrap my hatches and go with the custom fiberglass hatches on BBC

Im going with the 22”x22” on the front deck, 22”x16” on the rear. I close up the deck and glassed. Then used the router to remove about 1/8” where the flange rests. I’ll epoxy it in place then glass the seams.

Has anyone used these any suggestions?

You gonna install drains?

fallguy1000 wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 7:41 pm You gonna install drains?

Yeah, I’ll probably do it with pvc like some other builders have done

Those hatches will really kick your build up a notch.

More work I know, but the gains in having a flush deck and drier storage with better cosmetics is real.

You won’t be sorry. It will be worth it.

I'd venture it is quite a bit less work than making guttered hatches yourself. I had more time in making the hatch and surround for the skiff than rebuilding the casting deck and floor together.

A straight-edge could help as a guide for the router in cleaning up those relief cuts.

Browndog wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 6:13 am Those hatches will really kick your build up a notch.

More work I know, but the gains in having a flush deck and drier storage with better cosmetics is real.

You won’t be sorry. It will be worth it.

Yeah I agree

Matt Gent wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 10:23 pm I'd venture it is quite a bit less work than making guttered hatches yourself. I had more time in making the hatch and surround for the skiff than rebuilding the casting deck and floor together.

A straight-edge could help as a guide for the router in cleaning up those relief cuts.

Definitely less work

Epoxied the hatch in place. I temporarily screwed it down with drywall screws, which spread the epoxy out really good and contact all around.

I’ll glass these seems and it should be good.

I glasses my hatches in the same way. Nice work!

Yes, nice work!!! Jeff

Rear hatch dropped in

Nice work Edd!!! Jeff

Jeff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:56 pm Nice work Edd!!! Jeff

Thanks