Greg Ross
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In a thread a week or so ago there was mention of the Bomar Deck Hatch that I will install in my I31 sometime next Spring.
Glyn has forwarded a few images of his Deck Hatch showing "as installed" and the latching mechanism.
Glyns' Hatch differs somewhat from mine in that mine is sold as strictly a Deck Hatch where his could be installed as a deck or bulkhead opening. Note in the middle photo there is an inside handle for opening the Hatch from the other side.
The purpose of such a hatch is evident in the third photo, ready access to thruhull valves should the need arise. In the I31 access to those valves would mean crawling in over the diesel beneath the cockpit floor. Not a route I would look forward to if those valves required immediate attention!
Glyn has renewed all that cockpit drain hardware with new Seacocks, have to imagine that project was then practical considering the improved access.
Glyn has forwarded a few images of his Deck Hatch showing "as installed" and the latching mechanism.
Glyns' Hatch differs somewhat from mine in that mine is sold as strictly a Deck Hatch where his could be installed as a deck or bulkhead opening. Note in the middle photo there is an inside handle for opening the Hatch from the other side.
The purpose of such a hatch is evident in the third photo, ready access to thruhull valves should the need arise. In the I31 access to those valves would mean crawling in over the diesel beneath the cockpit floor. Not a route I would look forward to if those valves required immediate attention!
Glyn has renewed all that cockpit drain hardware with new Seacocks, have to imagine that project was then practical considering the improved access.
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Hull #55, Bomar hatch cover open.web.JPG