[Alberg30] Info about Cockpit Sole Hatches

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

They are Bomar Hatches. See this link:
http://www.cpostores.com/hamiltonmarine/search.htm?viewfrom=1&searchterm=Cast%20Aluminum%20Hatches&s_vendor=&orderby=name&step=2&searchmode=all&prices=0&oper=gt&searchprice=0&numresults=10
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  From: RABBIT649 at aol.com 
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  Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Info about Cockpit Sole Hatches


  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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