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Re: Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches
By:Jay Babina
Date: 12/17/2009, 3:49 pm
In Response To: Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches (Kyle H.)

I used the Beckson pry-out hatches on a rolling boat and they never leaked.

http://www.beckson.com/prydp.html

I attached a small finger loop of thin rope so I never needed a tool.
The problem with the screw in types is that they can distort a bit in the sun and get tough to open. Sand and salt can also make them tough to open.

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Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches
Kyle H. -- 12/16/2009, 9:10 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/17/2009, 3:49 pm
Re: Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches *PIC*
Don Goss -- 12/17/2009, 10:07 pm
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Kyle H. -- 12/22/2009, 12:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2009, 6:01 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/18/2009, 5:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/18/2009, 9:46 am
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johne -- 12/17/2009, 12:12 pm
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risto -- 12/17/2009, 9:42 am
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Robert Livingston -- 12/17/2009, 3:54 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2009, 12:41 am
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dhwdaniels -- 12/18/2009, 4:12 am
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Shark Bait -- 12/20/2009, 5:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/27/2009, 9:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/18/2009, 9:44 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2009, 12:46 am
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Peter Sebbage -- 12/16/2009, 11:25 pm