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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 523354" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>I just got in from a long, grueling day at work. I don't see any pics of the hatches, but here is a sketch of how I make it from scratch, if I don't have one I pulled from a boat.</p><p></p><p>It's typically made from a piece of 1-1/2" or 2" angle and a piece of 1" angle. The larger one goes on top, and is screwed through the decking, and the smaller one is set down whatever the thickness of the hatch is, and riveted to that depth.</p><p></p><p>If I'm carpeting the deck, and the frame will be under the carpet, I cut the upper flange and bend the inside so that it's made from one continuous piece of angle. If you will be able to see the upper flange, I miter the top, to look good and then bend tabs under the deck. Then, when I rivet in the lower angle, I rivet it through the tabs to make it nice and solid.</p><p></p><p>I don't think I have any pics of the process, but hopefully, you get the idea.</p><p></p><p>Here is a cross-section of the way I make them:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]124278[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Sorry, if this isn't the greatest, but hopefully, it gives you some ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 523354, member: 4972"] I just got in from a long, grueling day at work. I don't see any pics of the hatches, but here is a sketch of how I make it from scratch, if I don't have one I pulled from a boat. It's typically made from a piece of 1-1/2" or 2" angle and a piece of 1" angle. The larger one goes on top, and is screwed through the decking, and the smaller one is set down whatever the thickness of the hatch is, and riveted to that depth. If I'm carpeting the deck, and the frame will be under the carpet, I cut the upper flange and bend the inside so that it's made from one continuous piece of angle. If you will be able to see the upper flange, I miter the top, to look good and then bend tabs under the deck. Then, when I rivet in the lower angle, I rivet it through the tabs to make it nice and solid. I don't think I have any pics of the process, but hopefully, you get the idea. Here is a cross-section of the way I make them: [ATTACH type="full"]124278[/ATTACH] Sorry, if this isn't the greatest, but hopefully, it gives you some ideas. [/QUOTE]
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