access hatch question

SammyDog · #1 03-07-2017, 04:14 PM

first of many questions for you longtime v20 guys im sure. Im going to upload some pics of the new hull tomorrow, had a quick question though. my boat has the access hatch for the cuddy in pretty good shape. The wood runners that are normally on the topside are long gone though, can see the screw holes where they once were but nothing left. Does anyone know if 1.) these an be bought if their custom sized? or 2.) what dimension wood they've used so i can fabricate some of my own? going to start pulling teak off next week to clean it up, figured id do them all at once if i have to. Also is there some special way to fasten the runners down? seems like if it was screwed in tight it wouldn't allow the hatch to slide forward, maybe im over thinking it..

Thanks in advance, will post pics tommorow

bradford · #2 03-07-2017, 11:19 PM

The runners are notched on the inside edge to allow the outside lip of the hatch to slide. The ones I've messed with were attached with stainless screws/bolts.

It's a lot easier if your boat doesn't have the faux lambswool headliner in the cuddy.

Where are you at? I might have some out in the shed.

SammyDog · #3 03-08-2017, 07:34 AM

im in upstate, ny and yea no liner in the cuddy, just bare fiberglass right now. i had a feeling it would have to be notched somehow. if you have a couple you'd part with id gladly buy them/pay for shipping, i see our in Georgia so not exactly around the corner.

scook · #4 03-09-2017, 12:42 AM

If Bradford doesn't have any, I think I kept mine. I'm in Oregon, so shipping might be too much but I could at least get you good pictures of them off the boat and accurate measurements. For an anchor system we use here in the Columbia River, I took the runners off and rigged the hatches so I can take them off and stow them in the cuddly. You're welcome to mine if nothing else works out - just pay shipping.

SammyDog · #5 03-09-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scook

If Bradford doesn't have any, I think I kept mine. I'm in Oregon, so shipping might be too much but I could at least get you good pictures of them off the boat and accurate measurements. For an anchor system we use here in the Columbia River, I took the runners off and rigged the hatches so I can take them off and stow them in the cuddly. You're welcome to mine if nothing else works out - just pay shipping.

i really appreciate it guys. scook i sent you a pm

bradford · #6 03-11-2017, 11:27 AM

Found them in the shed, they are 5 ft long, could use a cleaning and oiling, not bad for sitting outside since 1986 until I took them off the project V I got from Reel a couple years ago. If you need them I'll give them to you, just pm me your number and I can call you about shipping, probably wont be much they don't weigh much, would fit in a cardboard tube.

Got a bunch of other Wellcraft factory teak as well if someone needs it, no charge, just shipping.

scook · #7 03-15-2017, 11:41 PM

I'm glad Bradford found his. I looked today and couldn't find mine. I'm convinced I have them and if something happens so his don't work out, I'll tear the place apart. If that doesn't work and someone has good dimensions, I'll make you a set out of Ipe or some other teak-like wood. Also, there's another guy in my area who took his off that I can check with.