Bilge/battery hatch taking on water

[Buckshot]

Bradford has it right.?it is a cover in the splashwell. The cover may be large enough to seal it then put a waterproof hatch in/on top of it.

[bradford]

Take that thing out and glass in the hole. If it ain't pretty it's at least better than she would look swamped or on the bottom.

[Buckshot]

Originally Posted by bradford

Take that thing out and glass in the hole. If it ain't pretty it's at least better than she would look swamped or on the bottom.

Better yet I think I'm going to seal the lid with 5200 then cut out a hole and fit a water proof hatch in it. It will make the hole smaller but I think it will be big enough to get the batteries in and out. I'll post some pics before and after. Thanks for the help.

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trying to post some pics

[Redloon]

Check out the 'barn door' cover on a used Wellcraft 180 Fisherman I bought. That was the first thing to go.

[garbubba]

Amazing what a variety of little design changes there are! I know why they put that hatch in, getting batteries out of the forward door is a pain. But I can guess why they stopped too.

I wouldn't doubt that wooden hatch is stock, the hardware sure looks like they used on the cabin door.

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after pics