Wanted: hatches

[gohelm]

I am looking for 2 preferably round inspection hatches of min 10 inch preferably in alu but can consder GRP and/or a rectangular one in this size ..

anyone?

[martini]

Deck Hatches, Freeman Marine Equipment, Inc. provides the finest marine and specialty closures available. Custom fabricated doors, hatches, portlights and windows.

[gohelm]

Originally Posted by martini

Deck Hatches, Freeman Marine Equipment, Inc. provides the finest marine and specialty closures available. Custom fabricated doors, hatches, portlights and windows.

Hi Matt, thanks for this link and yes the freeman hatches are very good. they are however also rather out of budget at this stage, mind you i AM Dutch! ...unless you have a couple stored in the garage you dont use?

[martini]

I used these on my boat:
International Marine Supplies :: Boat Hatches :: Aluminium Boat Hatches :: Aluminium Water Resistant Hatch Black Only

Slightly cheaper but not completely watertight it turns out

and they're not round...

[gohelm]

ah yes - sweet tone - that is more like it

if you say not completely watertight this means they create a monsoon in any compartment covering them or is it just some 'moist' entering..

thanks!

[Mollers]

Following a Ribcraft for a few miles might produce a hatch or two.

[jace]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Following a Ribcraft for a few miles might produce a hatch or two.

And why would that be?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by jace

And why would that be?

Oh dear, nerve touched?
Because, you guys made a complete balls of fitting at least one hatch.

Why not hold your hands up, apologise and make sure that it doesn't happen again. Rather than posting pics of a different hatch being fitted properly.

If you're the PR dept., perhaps you should transfer to hatch fitting.

[gohelm]

Seems you guys are hatching aome alternative problems about hatches..may i suggest a separate thread forthis subject since this is not that helpful to my question. Thanks!

[jace]

Originally Posted by gohelm

Seems you guys are hatching aome alternative problems about hatches..may i suggest a separate thread forthis subject since this is not that helpful to my question. Thanks!

Sorry, the ones we use are quite good, not the cheapest though Bailey Marine

Originally Posted by Mollers

Why not hold your hands up, apologise and make sure that it doesn't happen again. Rather than posting pics of a different hatch being fitted properly.

I Have, read my reply

Originally Posted by Mollers

If you're the PR dept., perhaps you should transfer to hatch fitting.

No not the PR department and yes fitted a few hatches in my time, 15 odd years ago I was the original fitter, last 10 years Sales.

[gohelm]

Thanks - when rightly applied the look / seem to be very ok although not entirely flush i think? I have been reconsidering my budget (rather important that they are waterproof and quality) - does anybody have any experience with baier hatches?

[chubby]

i have a couple of freeman hatches for sale if you are interested, ones about 450mm and one about 300mm never been fitted so like new

[gohelm]

Yes i would be interested - what would be looking for moneywise to sell them?