: I've heard some mixed reviews on chesapeake's hatch cover design, on the
: chesapeake 18. seems like, by standing proud off the deck, waves would get
: in quite easily, especially with little or no downward pressure provided
: by the straps. would a riser along the hatch's centerline provide suitable
: vector to make a tight enough seal. (although this seems kind of goofy
: looking). what about clamp-type fasteners instead of straps. or would it
: be easy to make the hatch covers sit flush with the deck surface? i'm not
: quite there yet, but wanted to see what advice was out there.

I am hoping to start building my first boat soon, looks like it's going to be a glen -L double and i was thinking of bulkhead hatches instead of deck hatches. I was however planning to use a fastener from the aviation industry caled a Dzeus fastiner it is a quarter turn device used to attach cowlings and pannelsthey should hold up to any 100 year rogues you may paddle into.
: thanks.