[alberg30] Re: More access panel info

[Tom Sutherland]

From: Tom Sutherland <tomsu at uky.campuscw.net>

Paul,
    My thoughts ...... I agree with Rolph who  suggested there can be easy access from
the port side locker to service the steering. As a matter of fact on my boat #412
there is a large enough  opening to remove the fuel tank ( about 12 gal. I believe) I
just assumed that it was an original situation until I learned other wise from the
group. I am going to take a closer look when I get back to the boat.

    Having said that , I will tell you that there is a variety of high quality cast
aluminum hatches shown in the Hamilton marine catalogue. Some of which are priced less
than $300.00.  round ones with cut outs of 6 3/8 , 8 1/2 , & 10 1/2. Also I am not
sure if Hamilton Marine carries the total line made by Bomar. The phone for Bomar is
603-826-5791 if you might like to go straight to the horses mouth. I do not think they
have an 800 number.

Tom S
A-30  #412



RABBIT649 at aol.com wrote:

> From: RABBIT649 at aol.com
>
> Thanks Tom,
>         I've been agonizing over this hatch thing for so long I'd be happy to pay
> $300 to make it go away (the right way!)
>         I will get the Hamilton, per your website info. But I was curious with your
> knowledge of these cast hatch sizes, if it's possible to put one forward in
> the sole (for the engine) and one aft for the steering.
>         What so you think?
> Paul




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