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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
By:Phil Nelson
Date: 4/27/2009, 10:00 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches? (Kudzu)

Hi,

BOMAR manufacture a range on non-hinged locking hatches (a.k.a. deck plates) that are reasonably priced. You can get them from West Marine & www.discountmarinesupplies.com.

Regards,

Phil.

: Mixed feelings about the hinges, what if they break off? But I love the
: simple locking method. I think that would be popular. I would prefer to
: find the old style I think.

: The hinges would be nice on a day hatch since it is behind you. I am not very
: flexible and it's not easy for me to twist around and see what I am doing.

: Thanks for the input.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Hatches? *LINK*
Kudzu -- 4/27/2009, 1:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches? *Pic*
Aaron H -- 4/29/2009, 7:08 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches? *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 4/29/2009, 8:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: forget the hatches! *Pic*
Aaron H -- 4/29/2009, 7:16 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: forget the hatches!
Bill Hamm -- 4/30/2009, 1:25 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: forget the hatches!
Etienne Muller -- 4/30/2009, 11:25 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: forget the hatches!
Bill Hamm -- 4/30/2009, 2:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: forget the hatches!
Bill Hamm -- 4/30/2009, 1:27 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Bill Hamm -- 4/28/2009, 12:44 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Kudzu -- 4/28/2009, 8:26 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Bill Hamm -- 4/28/2009, 12:23 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Greg H -- 4/29/2009, 9:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2009, 10:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Kudzu -- 4/28/2009, 1:08 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Bill Hamm -- 4/30/2009, 7:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2009, 1:27 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Bill Hamm -- 4/28/2009, 12:43 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Phil Nelson -- 4/27/2009, 8:07 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Kudzu -- 4/27/2009, 8:29 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Phil Nelson -- 4/27/2009, 10:00 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Mike Savage -- 4/27/2009, 7:45 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Scott Shurlow -- 4/27/2009, 5:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Kudzu -- 4/27/2009, 6:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
wwfloyd -- 4/27/2009, 4:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches? *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 4/27/2009, 6:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hatches?
Kudzu -- 4/27/2009, 6:20 pm