[Alberg30] Cockpit sole hatches? + Read Raban

[Wally Moran]

nothing like carving a hole in your boat to give you the shakes - it 
goes against the entire concept, doesn't it?

>Randy Katz wrote:
>>      Another query here-- has anyone installed the plastic hatches in their
>>  cockpit floors in order to achieve somewhat easier access to the internal
>>  works of said A30 vessels?
>
>Some have done so, but it's not in my heart to make such a change.
>I'll tell you, it made my heart do the macarena when I took the
>skil-saw to the cockpit sole a few years back.  The only thing that
>steadied my hand was knowing she needed to have the coring replaced
>and would be stronger than ever when I was done.  I almost wish I
>hadn't put the inspection plate back in.
>
>I'm not sure what you're trying to reach.  I got access to the
>rudder post stuffing box by making the aft end of the port
>cockpit locker removeable.  I've considered making a removeable
>panel in the forward end of the starboard cockpit locker for
>access to the water pump and back of the engine.  But there's
>so much stuff in there that I continue to put a piece of 4inch
>foam on top of the engine and climb over the top.
>
>  - George
>
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