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bpgast
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 access hatches Tried the search couldn't fine what I was looking for.
Anyone add a access hatch to their bench seat for more storage? What brand, type, did you like it?
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nasty
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Re: access hatches What are you type looking for?
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches Cut and drop in kind. Just looking for ideas.
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jldsc
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Re: access hatches man I had a pic of one I just put in one of my boats...if I can find the name brand ill post it up for ya....I got the dealership I bought my bay boat from to send me one...west marine has some you can look at and TH Marine has some also...check amazon for marine hatch's
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msudawg10
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Re: access hatches I got one off eBay I don't remember the exact dimensions but it's around 10x14 I think I'll try adding a pictureImageUploadedByTapatalk1408737606.807073.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1408737630.742186.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1408737649.373730.jpg
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caddobrook
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Re: access hatches do a search on ebay. search for boat hatch. a ton come up.
believe the ones I have used in past are the tempress ones
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btmannin
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Re: access hatches I put a tempress hatch in the middle seat of all my little Jon boats. They do the job and are worth their weight in gold for stowing clutter type chit
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches Any one see any aluminum hatches anywhere?
How do the plastic ones hold up if standing on them?
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ajverret
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Re: access hatches Cabelas has the aluminum ones
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ajverret
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Re: access hatches ImageUploadedByTapatalk1408748825.873181.jpg
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btmannin
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Re: access hatches
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jldsc
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Re: access hatches my podna is 265lbs and walks on mine
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches I like the Cabela's one, looks like it would be more flush. Thanks everyone for the input.
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Morning Woodie
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Re: access hatches Tempress. Mine worked fine standing on it but it was a relatively smaller hatch. Was water tight as well.
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Honky Kong
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Re: access hatches The hatches from Cabela's are tough. I put the large one in the small front deck on my boat. It get's walked on all the time and is built for it. They are spendy but worth every penny in my opinion. I'll be adding a couple of the medium sized ones as well. I searched for a long time online and they seem to be the toughest ones available.
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches Went with the Cabelas one. Cut the hole and started taking foam out of bench, what a pain in the *ss! Have another question, does the foam give needed support to the bench itself? As I started taking foam out, seemed that the bench gave a little in the middle. Can I take all the foam out?
Anyone done this to a Tracker Grizzly before?
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GDSArgo
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Re: access hatches Pulled all the foam out of my old boat you'll be ok it'll stiffen up when you put the hatch in, but if you want leave some around the edges as padding so stuff doesn't beat around.
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msudawg10
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Re: access hatches ^ and have fun pulling that foam out. It's miserable
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GDSArgo
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Re: access hatches Piece of flat bar heated up acts like a hot knife thru butter makes it easy
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches Thanks guys. Will try the hot flat bar when my back decides its not still mad at me.
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ajverret
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Re: access hatches A pressure washer works with a turbo tip but it makes a mess
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches Update. Got both hatches in and took almost all the foam out. Left the foam right under the seat mount for support, just in case. If it gets waterlogged, will pull it too. Removing the foam was fun! Not! Everything did firm up once hatches were installed.
Added a lot of extra storage. Thanks again everyone for your help and advise.
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GDSArgo
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Re: access hatches That turned out really good. Enjoy the storage
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North LA Hunter
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Re: access hatches Looks like they were supposed to go there!
Good job!
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bpgast
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Re: access hatches Thanks, very happy with them.
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