Boat Plans Bartender | Going with Larger Bulkhead Hatches

Boat Plans Bartender

Ive already documented my bulkhead hatch plan using bucket lids, but have thrown that out in favor of larger hatches. I realized that the bucket lid hatches were going to drive me nuts. Too small.

I thought about making my own, but found these sit-on-top kayak hatches that are just the right size and may even be sturdy enough. There sure are alot of T handles to close, and that could be annoying, but it occurred to me that much of the time, the hatches wont even need to be in place. These hatch covers can be stored in the fore and aft compartments at anchor and in light airs.


















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Boat Plans Butler | Hatch Braces

Boat Plans Butler

I noticed the hatch combing wanted some support but there was nothing specified. Matt suggested something similar to that specified on the Paradox plan and here is what I came up with. Not a flattering photo of the install, but it stiffened up the hatch combing nicely. It makes a great handle for moving around the cabin and hopefully wont be too much of a head banger.

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Boat Blind Plans | Chine Runners on

Boat Blind Plans

Chine runner glassed in place.



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Canoe Boat Plans | Chine Runners

Canoe Boat Plans

Builders often think they know better than the designer. Ive tried to resist this temptation and so far have always found that Matts methods are the best. Nevertheless, I thought Id try and alternate method of creating the chine runner. Instead of laminating and shaping them in place, I thought Id rough out the chine runners to shape off the boat. No holes needed in the hull, but not as efficient use of wood.

Here is the laminated stock I cut them from.



















And the runner cores roughed to shape.




















And laminated to the hull.




















Final shaping/fairing of the cores and covering with 3 layers of frp with more fairing, still to be done.

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