engine hatch

[titoon420]

if any one can help
im trying to build a new engine hatch.
the boat is a 78 24 ft skv with twin sbc
and the hatch weighs a ton..
can any one help with clues on what the new
ones are made of and how they construct them?

thank you
sea slut

[BOBCATMATHEWS]

try posting this in the q&a section.

[Chris Sunkin]

Here's where you need to be.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...play.php?f=167

Tell us if you want something to cover the engines or if you want something you can walk/lay on and that will help with materials & construction suggestions.

[Surgin' General]

we just made one last year for our 38 Signature. I'll post some pics this weekend and tell you how we did it.

[titoon420]

thanks that would be cool
i want to build some thing solid
so that we can walk on it..

thanks
sea slut

[Surgin' General]

did you see this..
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...0&limit=recent

[O.C.Barry]

I've built several before and am in the process of building one for my 28 Cigarette SS. Depending on your budget, you have a number of options. As a base, you can use either plywood, KLEGECELL, or end-core balsa. First layer of glass should be something strong like woven roving, second layer, 10 ounce cloth or so, and final layer(s), chopmat to allow you to sand to a smooth surface. There are LOTS of glass and Kevlar options, this is just a simple old school way of constructing the hatch. Make sure you use laminatng resin and not finishing resin, especially for the earlier layers.

Barry

[spectras only]

Origionally my friend was going to make my new hatch composite with carbon fiber finish . Then I've decided to go the cheaper and faster way with plywood. Got a 1"X8' two side good marine grade plywood . Doubled up at the perimeter and at the center with 1"X4" wide strips. Sprayed with epoxy primer to seal it against moisture , and finished painting it with PPG . Got two scoops from a local guy for 120 bucks each ,and reinforced it with an extra layer of mat to withstand some pressure , in case someone decide to step on it . The new hatch actually weighs half of what the original hatch did .The old hatch was padded with vinyl finish , high density foam and a stainless mirror inside.
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After

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