Watertight hatchway anyone?

[andlauer]

Bonjour
You may try and copy the Pogo hatch.
It requires a spray hood to protect from rain and spray but when closed it is almost watertight.
http://www.pogostructures.com/croisiere/pogo-30/

 

[PacketRat]

+1

+2

Anyway. Hatches. Mike Richey wrote some articles that are well worth reading for context. See jesterinfo.org.

 

[petersc]

Try and find the pictures of Red Admiral and it's refurbishment.

It has a fantastic carbon composite plug!

I am making a Honeycomb laminate plug for my Contessa 26. It is hinged at the base of the curved section and will have closed cell neoprene foam sealing around the perimeter.


Tony.

I'd be interested in seeing pictures of this. I'm pondering a solution for my CO26 at the moment. I have looked at Mingming II's arrangement and may do something similar but with a bigger hatch.

I'll be at the start of the Jester with a few boats from the Junk Rig Association so if anyone fancies trying a junk rig then pm me and I'll try to find a boat who can take extra crew.

Regards
Peter