Replacement hatches and rod boxes

[Franco]

Had a guy today at my shop that was looking for large cardboard boxes.I work at a car dealer in the service department and we have several large boxes that body parts are shipped in. He builds surfboards and uses the boxes to ship them. I asked if he could make some rod boxes to replace mine. He said it wouldn't be too difficult to build a couple of plain boxes to whatever size I needed. I mentioned this site, in respect to having hatches ( the front ones on the cuddy cabin model) and hatch lids. He was pretty excited when I told him I'd post that info here, so if you want some hatches or lids, he'll make the molds from mine and could make them available to you guys. Any intrest???

Incase I don't give up on my boat :-[, I'd be interested

[Franco]

Thanks Jeff, I'm gonna hook up this weekend and find out about the rodboxes

[franco477]

Franco, what year is your boat?

I would be very interested.

[Franco]

1983 cuddy cabin

[franco477]

Would a hatch from your boat fit a 1973 model?

[Franco]

Not sure, if you want to measure your hatches I'll compare it to mine.

[franco477]

My hatch is missing, I got measurements off a 74 hatch, I hope they are close. They are:

Overall length front to back - 22 1/4"
Overall width - 25 7/8 "

back height- 2"
front Height- 1 1/2"

flange under teak - 1/2" x 18" long

Hope this helps.

Thanks

[Franco]

I'll measure them by this weekend and let you know

[reelapeelin]

Don't THINK they'll interchange...Franco, isn't yours a 2-piece?...47, yours is gonna be like my '74... ;) :)...