Flush hatch

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  1. montero
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    montero Senior Member

    Quality , price , material , experience...
     
    montero, Feb 15, 2026
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  2. jehardiman
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    Designing one or buying one?
    Dry, wet, or submerged?
    Deck or bulkhead?
    Easy access or fastened down?
    Size... i.e. handhole or pulling the GE LM2500 GT?
    Lots of considerations.....
     
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    I’m staring intently into my crystal ball, and there’s nothing there!
     
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  4. BlueBell
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    BlueBell . . . _ _ _ . . . _ _ _

    Flush Hatch. My wife insists I lower it when done.

    As for quality, price, material and experience, I am reminded of a famous quote from one of our former members here:
    "How long is a piece of string?"
    -PAR

    Did you plug it in?
     
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    Its the internet, so wild speculation is the name of the game...

    My favorite one was my last one. A 20x20 Freeman cast aluminum hatch with internal wheel for my engine room. Opens from both sides, invades the space a fair bit.... they are a bit proud of them. With ring, we figure its near 27$ a pound....
     
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    Drat! The devil is in the details (hint hint).
     
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    :cool:
     
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  9. montero
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    I'm not weight obsessed . Kidding.
    Any ideas of flush hatch making ? 2-5cm foam and cloth.
     
    montero, Mar 6, 2026
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