[Public-list] Halyard Sheaves and Rope Halyard Question

[JohnI]

I purchased a Bomar cast aluminum hatch from Hamilton Marine and installed
it in my cockpit sole. It is very strong and watertight. There is no
apparent compromise to the cockpit sole in #284. (The cockpit sole is built
like a tank - it took four saw blades to cut the opening for the hatch.) The
hatch is designed for heavy use. It is far stronger and more watertight than
the cockpit locker lids or any of the original hatches on the A30.

I consider the hatch a necessary safety item and well worth every cent of
the purchase price. The hatch enables me to quickly and easily access the
seacocks on the cockpit scuppers, service the stuffing box, check
the stuffing box while underway, check the aft engine mounting bolts,
inspect engine and scupper hoses, easily replace the zinc on the heat
exchanger, inspect the coupling, and check/change the oil in the
transmission. It has also opened up a new storage area aft of the hatch. If
desired, one can also reach in and center the prop shaft while sailing. I
would do this modification again without hesitation.




On 9/1/06, Tom S. <tom.s at insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> When I first purchased my Alberg it already had an inexpensive cockpit
> hatch in the forward portion of the cockpit floor. In that it    leaked
> like a sieve I had no choice except to replace it. I looked all over for
> something I felt would be satisfactory and I finally bit the bullet and
> bought one of those Bomar "cast aluminum"  powder coated white ones from
> Hamilton Marine. I have never regretted it.
>
> I DO NOT believe that it compromised the integrity of the cockpit floor.
> It is very strong and sets in a cast aluminum frame.
>
> The only downside down side I can see is the cost ($370.00 I believe)
> but I bet a group purchase might be possible. There are just so many
> things I can not imagine being able to do to this boat without this
> access.
>
> I will send pictures when I get a chance.
>
> Tom s
>
>
> J Bergquist wrote:
> > I have seen a Pearson Triton owner install one. There is a pretty
> exhaustive
> > discussion of the process here:
> >
> > http://www.triton381.com/projects/restoration/cockpitstructure3.htm
> >
> > Scroll about halfway down. The triton is also a Carl Alberg design very
> > similar to our boats (2 feet shorter).
> >
> > My boat has a screw-in inspection plate in the cockpit directly above
> the
> > stuffing box. Fortunately I now have dripless stuffing box, so I never
> have
> > to adjust the packing nut (sweet).
> >
> > I don't think it's worth installing a big cockpit access hatch unless
> you
> > REALLY need to. It's a big hole in a pretty critical part of the boat's
> > watertight integrity.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > JB
> >
> >
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