Inspection hatches

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tsubaki said:
Maybe that will hold you for a while.  ;D
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But not much longer ;D Good job man, It does my heart good to see other guys taking grinders and circular saws to their boats.
 
Other hatch didn't show up. :(
They didn't have any record of ordering it either, so on the wait again. :-/


Here we go, finally.
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spareparts said:
if you're thinking of adding floatation, I've been toying with the idea of using foam noodles, they're closed cell foam, and as soon as Labor Day passes, they will be on sale for cheap. just cram'em anywhere you want floatation.
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I tho't about pouring two part closed cell foam under the floor but, figure it won't really help keep the boat afloat and if anything'll jus weight it down. You're idea of the noodles sounds better. At least any water could still drain.
 
what you put on that floor to make it so glossy. i was thinking of using sad-tread on the top half of my boat sins the gel coat is long gone and in the cabin area were there was carpet. :nice:
 
Good idea on the noodles, Spare...

Tsubaki, be sure and SEAL the freshly cut edges or your floor deck before you install the hatches...that good wood won't last long if it's exposed...and since you got access now, a backing plate under the pedistal would be a REEL SOLID install!!...if not, suggest you find the biggest SS washers for each screw...


Ooops!!...didn't see Page 2...install looks great!!...good idea on the hatches!!...
 
Thanks reel.
Them hatches keeps me thinking about pouring the bottom full of foam. Ain't done it yet, still thinking.
 
tsubaki said:
Thanks reel.
Them hatches keeps me thinking about pouring the bottom full of foam. Ain't done it yet, still thinking.
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I like spare's suggestion of stuffin' noodles in it better than pourin' foam...w/hatch access, one day you might wanna change the flotation...think about which would be easier...do the noodles...foam can get water-logged, closed cell or not...
 
That's (my excuse) why I ain't done nothing yet!
I guess I'm gonna have to go to Daytona or Mytrle Beach to get the noodles.
All the ones I've seen around here for the last couple of years have holes in the centers of them.
 
tsubaki said:
That's (my excuse) why I ain't done nothing yet!
I guess I'm gonna have to go to Daytona or Mytrle Beach to get the noodles.
All the ones I've seen around here for the last couple of years have holes in the centers of them.
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Dem holes aid in bilge drainage there, bubba!:beer:
 
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