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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: YaDude on August 20, 2014, 05:43:52 AM
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Hi guys. I'm looking to build an engine hatch and put a bench seat in the back of my boat. I've searched the forum and only found a little bit of stuff. Anyone have any tips. Like with framing, hinges, and how to set up the actuator.
Thank you
Here's a picture of my Hallett. And a picture of what I would like to do
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If everything else is manual on your boat make it like the lower pic with gas shocks an pin locks. Find the right hinge by doing some research. I built a wall in front of engine that slides into a track connected to seats and held in by pin locks with a speaker box. The hatch I built mimics the curve/angle of hull. Made with plywood an laddered with 1x3 between outside/inside pieces and a 1x4 trimmed to inside hull curves...
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This last one is an older pic but the hatch and interior are the same.
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I saw some pictures of your boat on an old post. Your work came out awesome.
It looks like your's opens up similar to a tonneau cover on a truck.
I like that idea, it makes things easier than installing an actuator.
Did you put fiberglass on the top? My fiberglass skills consist of trying it only one time before.
I was thinking of putting a small pad and upholstery so that it is comfortable to lay on.
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build frame. u can use plywood, the 2x4 in mine is a little overkill.
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skin frame with plywood. if you have curves do layers and put a layer of glass and resin inbetween them.
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all the pieces
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fiberglassing together
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3 layers of 1/8" plywood with 3 layers of fiberglass
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strong enough to stand on now
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outside done, ill eventually cover it with foam and vinyl
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inside carpeted
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just gotta get some gas struts to hold it up. the hinges are just regular hatch hinges from hardin marine/cpperformance.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-13764-polished-stainless-steel-long-reach-hinges.aspx (http://www.cpperformance.com/p-13764-polished-stainless-steel-long-reach-hinges.aspx)
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Just on the inside on a few structural areas... Doing the whole thing is pointless. Used 3/8 marine foam on top then vinyl. The scoop is made like a custom speaker box out of a t-shirt an fiberglass then covered in vinyl. Wood was sealed before covering and is strong enough for me (240lbs) to jump on
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That's goona look killer
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Thanks guys that really helps a lot. Now i'm able to plan out the process. Doesn't seem too hard.
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thanks to Kayotk's pics, i built one for the Bahner and i practically copied his design haha!
I used 3/8" plywood, 2X6 for the front panel, and 2x4 for the rest for the framing. Then resin coated and did a couple sheets of glass. Im pretty sure its fairly bulletproof.
Then had it covered by a guy here in highland for 250!
heres a couple pics
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Personally...I like the sides and back to sit inside the hull making it more flush.
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Personally...I like the sides and back to sit inside the hull making it more flush.
yeah it took a LOT of time and measuring to make mine sit flush. as you already know, nothing on a boat is straight. its all curves, slanted, angled, etc. and completely different on each side. my hand planer got a LOT of work trimming it to fit properly.