Sliding hatch for cuddy

axespino · #1 05-15-2006, 05:35 PM

Has anyone made a hatch out of starboard yet. I have my V-20 at the shop and the guy said he could make one that would hinge on the right side.

msbhammer · #2 05-15-2006, 06:11 PM

Yo mean the door hatch, or the hatch that slides forward on the bow ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

franco477 · #3 05-15-2006, 07:57 PM

If its the sliding cover what is he going to chage you?

axespino · #4 05-15-2006, 08:04 PM

I am swapping him a flounder boat (minus the outboard) for the hatch, work on the floor, bimini top and some other finishing jobs.

msbhammer · #5 05-16-2006, 12:48 AM

Plenty of guys here did the same with starboard. Check past posts for the full scoop.

msbhammer · #6 05-16-2006, 12:49 AM

Franco47.
Nice V-20 you got there. Welcome aboard. ;D

reelapeelin · #7 05-16-2006, 08:41 AM

Hinged on right side?...sounds like it COULD work, but I'd like to see some of this guy's work on stuff like that B4 OKin' him to spend my$$...ya need to find out if he's a craftsman or a trashman ;) ...

axespino · #8 05-17-2006, 08:11 PM

They name of the company is Transport and they make several different models and have been doing it for a long time.

reelapeelin · #9 05-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Axe, have you seen any pics of that right-hinged lid?...does it fold ALL THE WAY over to rest on the deck?...the more I think about that the better I like it...would allow you to walk forward to the bow w/ out steppin' around the slider...and does it latch down when closed?...

axespino · #10 05-18-2006, 04:52 PM

This will be customed made from scratch. These guys make from 14' scooter boats to 23' bay boats and they also make 40' shrimp boats. I don't how many times I would tell people not step on the hatch and then I would hear crack. I been trying to find a hatch that so they can make a mold and then be able to others. I have another V-20 that needs the hatch also.