: I've used both internal bungies which I prefer and external ones
: which work but make loading the hatch more of a challenge. The
: hatch lids are just two plies of 1/4" plywood epoxied
: together, in the center (or spaced for oval hatches) I epoxied a
: nut between the layers in a recess (if you wax the eye bolt and
: screw it into the nut the epoxy won't fill the hole and the bolt
: will easily come back out). Makes an easy eye to hook the bungie
: on.

: I also use a trim ring on the deck, also plywood, so the hatch lid
: sits flush with the ring (if you're careful you can cut the
: hatch lid and the trim ring from the same piece of plywood so
: the grain matches, looks nice).

Very clever idea, Bill. I've filed it away for future use.

Thanks, Bob