Jamie Dundee
Well-Known Member
Many years go I had an Atlanta 25 (later version of the Hurley 24/70) which had a similar hatch to the op which was ripped off in a particularly violent trip back to Conwy from Moelfre. I had exactly the above alteration to a square hatch, much more secure, weatherproof and looked a damned sight smarter as well.Chop it all off, cut a rectangular hole, fit a proper Lewmar hatch or similar. Similar amount of effort, much better result.
Of course, it'd take a little work to set a level base to mount it but not that hard. I'd say less hard than trying to make a repair like your describing look good.
Nice little boat, I'd have one.
This is its big sister, but you get the idea.
As you point out, this time you lucked out because it happened on hard standing, what if it had happened at sea? Do you really think you can make one better than original first time off?
