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Rich Gano

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 12:16 AM

It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port
quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added
to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck
plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area
which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the
deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as
possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair
traffic.

Recommendations would be welcomed.

Rich Gano
2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II
Panama City, FL

It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair traffic. Recommendations would be welcomed. Rich Gano 2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II Panama City, FL

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Frank Timpano

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 12:27 AM

You might find one here

http://greatlakesskipper.com/boat-doors-hatches-port-windows/deck-hatches

On 8/9/2015 8:16 PM, Rich Gano via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote:

It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port
quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added
to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck
plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area
which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the
deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as
possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair
traffic.

Recommendations would be welcomed.

Rich Gano
2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II
Panama City, FL

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You might find one here http://greatlakesskipper.com/boat-doors-hatches-port-windows/deck-hatches On 8/9/2015 8:16 PM, Rich Gano via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote: > It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port > quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added > to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck > plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area > which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the > deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as > possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair > traffic. > > Recommendations would be welcomed. > > Rich Gano > 2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II > Panama City, FL > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited. >

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Mark Richter

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 1:29 AM

Rich,
To replace the old Westerbeke engine on Pooh with a modern John Deere, it was necessary to cut a large hatch in the floor of the center cockpit. It was one of the few things I did in the conversion of Pooh from ketch to trawler that was easier than expected.

The floor consisted of a sandwich of 3/4" ply with 1/4" of glass top and bottom. I used my old (30 years) Craftsman saber saw and a new blade made for cutting fiberglass (from Jamestown, as I remember). The blade was set to a 30 degree angle, and the cut took less than 30 minutes. After installing the new engine, the hatch was permanently reinstalled with thickened epoxy on the 30 degree beveled surface, and 9 oz glass tape and epoxy resin on the top and bottom surfaces. Easy peasy, and nearly as strong as new.

Mark Richter
Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway

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On Aug 9, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Rich Gano via Trawlers-and-Trawlering trawlers@lists.trawlering.com wrote:

It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port
quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added
to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck
plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area
which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the
deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as
possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair
traffic.

Recommendations would be welcomed.

Rich Gano
2005 Mainship 30 Pilot

Rich, To replace the old Westerbeke engine on Pooh with a modern John Deere, it was necessary to cut a large hatch in the floor of the center cockpit. It was one of the few things I did in the conversion of Pooh from ketch to trawler that was easier than expected. The floor consisted of a sandwich of 3/4" ply with 1/4" of glass top and bottom. I used my old (30 years) Craftsman saber saw and a new blade made for cutting fiberglass (from Jamestown, as I remember). The blade was set to a 30 degree angle, and the cut took less than 30 minutes. After installing the new engine, the hatch was permanently reinstalled with thickened epoxy on the 30 degree beveled surface, and 9 oz glass tape and epoxy resin on the top and bottom surfaces. Easy peasy, and nearly as strong as new. Mark Richter Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Rich Gano via Trawlers-and-Trawlering <trawlers@lists.trawlering.com> wrote: > > It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port > quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added > to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck > plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area > which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the > deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as > possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair > traffic. > > Recommendations would be welcomed. > > Rich Gano > 2005 Mainship 30 Pilot

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Peter mcCorison

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 3:11 AM

Rich,
I have here, far from you, a 24" bronze flush hatch, which was scheduled to go into a boat that chose to destroy itself. It's yours for the shipping. If you send me an email address, I'll send you some pics.

Peter McCorison
Stuck ashore on Orcas Island
Peter (at) McCorison.com

On Aug 9, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Rich Gano via Trawlers-and-Trawlering trawlers@lists.trawlering.com wrote:

It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port
quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added
to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck
plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area
which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the
deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as
possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair
traffic.

Recommendations would be welcomed.

Rich Gano
2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II
Panama City, FL

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Rich, I have here, far from you, a 24" bronze flush hatch, which was scheduled to go into a boat that chose to destroy itself. It's yours for the shipping. If you send me an email address, I'll send you some pics. - Peter McCorison Stuck ashore on Orcas Island Peter (at) McCorison.com > On Aug 9, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Rich Gano via Trawlers-and-Trawlering <trawlers@lists.trawlering.com> wrote: > > It is evident that some equipment in this boat was installed in the aft port > quarter of the bilge under the cockpit deck before the deck mold was added > to the boat during construction, and I am going to have to install a deck > plate/hatch in order to access these items. There is a 20" by 24" area > which is clear of any under-deck support structure where I could cut out the > deck for a hatch. I would like to make this installation as low profile as > possible, and it is going to have to withstand regular foot and deck chair > traffic. > > Recommendations would be welcomed. > > Rich Gano > 2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II > Panama City, FL > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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