Hatch Idea

Aside from some dust on it the hatch looks great. One issue is the handle gets in the way. I want to move it to the top instead of the front. 

New Hatch is Done!

It still needs a little tweaking to make it slide like butter.  A huge accomplishment and a real step towards making a yacht out of a boat. 

Main Hatch

I am grateful to have a friend like Ron. Ron worked on my boat today while I was helping another friend Dawson--tiling his bathroom for him. It was after 4 when I finished and traffic was too heavy to travel northeast to ECHO.  

Ron put some vanish on the beautiful hatch he made for me. I still might need a storm hood of some sort to keep water from working its way into the boat.  Ron suggested a canvas cover.  I am in favor of a rigid cover that can be removed. 

This hatch and my large forward hatch are my two trouble areas.  Last week Ron and I discussed ideas for improving that other hatch to reduce the amount if water that finds its way in.  That other hatch lets in too much light. It needs a canvas sun screen to limit the light that comes it at times. 

Main Hatch

I asked my friend Ron to cut some Lexan for the main hatch.  Lexan requires a fine tooth saw.  

Ron is amazing. Instead he takes it home with him, pronounces it junk, and decides to rebuild the whole thing. I was just going to replace the Lexan and fill a few voids in the wood at the corners. 

Here is a quick look at what he has done so far. 

Some detail of the corner joint.  Fantastic work Ron!

Knowing Ron, I'll bet it is done already. I better get some varnish out.  I think I will be needing it.