hatch covers - seeking ideas sources - wish to add hatches aluminum boat restoration

[appleo]

anybody make ther own hatch covers?
any sources for aluminum hatch covers?
photos?

thanks

 

[gm280]

appleo, there was a guy on here that made a mold and manufactured his our fiberglass hatches. They looked amazing and like some factory built ones. But I haven't see any more of his project lately and I can't remember his thread either. But his work was amazing to see. Maybe someone else can remember the thread and post it. JMHO!

 

[GA_Boater]

Where do you want to use the hatches? Deck or side panels or whatever? Replacing existing covers or adding hatches?

 

[muskyfins]

I'm a big fan of Starboard, but only if fabricated correctly. ie, finished edges and corners rounded over, dadoed to fit flush etc.

 

[Redrig]

I am in the process of adding a ski locker to my boat , I have been searching all over for one of the correct size but cant find it.

therefore I am going to be making my own , using aluminum Z bar and will fill it with teak or starboard.

my buddy is a metal fabricator and will be doign the welding, rounding, ect of the aluminum . I will throw some pics on here when we are done. it will be roughly 2 x 3'

 

[appleo]

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Need bow storage something like this . Old 1985 starcraft SS 18 had none just a flat wraparound deck

 

[gm280]

appleo, I found that thread about building hatch covers and it is in the link I posted below.

This guy really knows how to build nice hatch covers. Take a look...

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...r/595281-finnish-fishing-boat-overhaul/page19