[Alberg30] Info about Cockpit Sole Hatches

RABBIT649 at aol.com RABBIT649 at aol.com
Sat Apr 27 20:23:37 PDT 2002


Very good summary, but I recall mention, in these exchanges, of a cast 
aluminum hatch for sale at, if I remember correctly, Hamilton Marine 
somewhere in the NE (Maine?). Are these the Bowmar hatches or another company 
altogether?
Regards,
Paul
#23 Ashwagh


In a message dated 4/27/02 4:58:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
randyk at bertschi.org writes:


> Dear Albergers,
> 
>     Back once again on the subject of cockpit sole hatches, I finally
> reached a knowledgeable fellow, Bob Tutin (sp?) who is a sales rep for
> Bowmar/Pompanette  (www.pompanette.com )in FL. (813-885-2182).  He¹s a
> sailor, too!
> 
>     Here are notes from talking to him on 3 different kinds of hatches:
> 
>     1.  He says Bowmar¹s cast aluminum inspection hatches are the very best
> for this purpose, that of giving engine access from the cockpit sole.  Model
> C41020, for example, costs approx. $360 and is the sturdiest, appropriate
> for offshore, stands up to total flooding, etc.
>     (For those of us in the PNW, there is an outfit in Bellingham which
> makes these aluminum hatches too, primarily for commercial fishing boats.
> Baier, or something like that, is the company name.)
> 
>     2.  However, of the plastic Bowmar hatches (which are ³weatherproof,²
> but not "waterproof") the strongest are the relatively older model
> INSPECTION HATCHES with model numbers G8.   G8 1020 (about 10 x 20 in) is
> one model of this series and is made of polycarbonate‹ which is the
> best/strongest of the plastiques for cockpit sole use.  They will, sez Bob,
> keep out rainwater, but not necessarily standing water.  He recommended
> placing a G8 a bit aft so possible drips don¹t land on the engine.
> 
>     3.  Bob recommended *not* to use the newer Bowmar ACCESS hatches  (G7
> model numbers) which are made of the softer polypropylene plastic.
> 
>     Bob clearly stated that he did not recommend use of the plastic hatches
> for this purpose at all, instead of aluminum, but if a person decided to,
> the polycarb plastic would be strongest.  (Yes, Ferd, this is a disclaimer.)
> 
>     Jeff at Thrifty Mariner (813-390-7474  and also on the Bowmar website at
> www.pompanette.com/) sells seconds of any hatches or other
> Bowmar/Pompanette/Hood products at significantly reduced prices.  All of
> those companies are presently divisions of Pompanette LLC.
> 
>     There you have it.
> 
> -- 
> Randy Katz
> #249
> 910 - 32nd Ave
> Seattle, WA. 98122
> (206)-323-1941


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