: I built a Coho also and couldn't bring myself to take a jig saw to the deck
: to put in hatches. There are some options other than dry bags or float
: bags. I did the following on my boat. Keep in mind that I do not intend to
: use my boat for extended cruising, so being able to pack the ends
: completely full of gear is not that important to me.

: Bow- I built a bulkhead and put in a 6 inch plastic circular hatch. This
: hatch is not either the screw-in or pry-out varieties mentioned elsewhere,
: but has a tab that flips out and turns 90 degrees to lock the hatch in

: place. This hatch allows limited access to the bow, but for my needs it
: works fine. I did put a small eye strap in the bow with a continuous loop
: of cord through it before putting on the deck. This will allow me to pull
: things (smaller than 6 inches in diameter) in and out of the bow if
: necesary.

: Stern- I built a casketed, removeable bulkheat behind the seat. This involved
: making a bukhead and cutting out the the inside, leaving onlly about a one
: inch wide strip. This was fiberglased to the hull, and a gasket glued to Ralph: I like the idea of bulkhead hatches I have been thinking of installing them in bysoon to be started Glen-L double, did you make the hatch in the aft bulkhead the same shapr as the bulkhead. I was thinking an oval shape would provide more strength and be large enough tobe usefull. Can you give a better description of the hardware. I was thinking of aome dzeus fastiners(see earlier streem) thanks... Phil
: it. Another removeable bulkhead slightly smaller than the hull is held
: firmly to the gasketed ring shaped bulkhead with wing nuts. With the
: removeable portion taken off I have compltete access to the stern of the
: boat. It has proven to be watertight.

: Ralph