Harper220

I have a hatch scoop installation project going on and need some ideas on best way to cover up the inch or so gap at the base of the scoops. I removed the padded board that sits on top the fiberglass hatch then bolted the scoops to the hatch. I cut the padded board to fit back over the scoops which required cutting to the outside of the 1 inch flange at the base of the scoop. Now I need ideas for a trim ring or something to neatly cover up the 1 inch flange and rounded bolt heads that are still exposed?? I'm almost finished with the project and would really appreciate some ideas? I included some pics. The padded board has since been cut. Thanks...

Ron P

Shouldn't that flange be on the underside of the hatch? So the scoop goes through the hatch, not on top of it?

It think that would be a neater install.

Harper220

That would only take away from the stability and then I'm still left with getting the vinal up snug to the base of the scoops. I'm just looking for a simple idea to fill in the gap the way it sets, not to go hacking it up anymore. I talked to fiberglass guy at Eliminator and he told me this is the sturdiest way to do it.

This is my third thread on this project and no body seems to know anything. I would of thought somebody on OSO has added hatch scoops sometime along the way and had some ideas to share???

ChrisK

I would have thought that glassing in the scoops from the bottom would not only been structurally sound.. but cleaner. you then can take the vinal and upulsterit around a snug ring that go around the scoops and that can be attached from underneath. To cover the heads, you can install a fiberglass panel or a plexi mirrored panel..... Just an idea.. not sure what to do to cover the hatch where the scoops are raised and have it fit/look good.. im no guru though...

tomtbone1993

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a buddy of mine did his american offshore, give him a call 936-344-7200 his name is David

BruceK

Mine are the same way on my Fountain. I used a plastic ring which goes all the way around the bottom of the scoop and ends at the back. The ring was then covered in vinyl and I put 3 bolts on each side from the bottom up through the flange on the scoops and put washers and acorn nuts on the top. I will send a pic to you when I get a chance.

Harper220

Some pictures would be great... Where did you get the plastic rings?

BruceK

They were originally done in marine plywood, but since I just had them recovered, the upholstry guy made them out of some plastic which they use for all of the seats and marine upolstry. Here are a few pics

PhantomChaos

Email "Jeffrey"......he's added scoops to each boat he's had and some didn't have blowers.

Don't forget (like he did) that what goes in must come out!!! On the Gladiator, he didn't have enough exit for air rushing in the scoops and blew off the hatch at speed. What a poodle!!!

Sean H

i was getting ready to add to make sure you had a way for an equal amount of air to get out.....