Skipper 14 as cruising dinghy.

[MrCramp]

Hi all, This is my first time posting on the site. I am in Melbourne Australia and have a Skipper 14. To cut a long story short, I have lost the hatch, and am getting ridiculous quotes from marine repairers to replace. Does anyone know of availability of moulds or parts for sale etc. If anyone can provide me an easy (preferably cheap) solution I would be very appreciative. Thanks

I have a plywood hatch which fits over the hole and it has 4 strips of wood underneath that locate against the sides of the hole. It has a rubber seal underneath. You cannot buy any parts for Skippers, you have to make do somehow.

 

[Lakesailor]

Exactly. That works.

 

[dbagers]

Thanks guys for your feedback. I guess the search for a genuine hatch ends here. The marine repairers have offered a reduce cost if I made the mould myself. I will more then likely just make myself a hatch out of marine ply as you suggest. Thanks again.