I put together these kits for the boats I am building. They are designed with style in mind but are also functional. Use this kit with hatch tape for extra security and looks, or use it with a foam seal to eliminate hatch tape (everyone has their own opinions and attachments to hatch tape, so do what works for you!).
They are relatively easy to install. Just mark and drill 1/4" holes through the hatch and the lip below, epoxy the thread bosses to the lip on the hull, and use the supplied neoprene washers to seal the bolts (washers fit tightly and stay on bolts, so they won't get lost). The kit will also include matching set screws that can optionally be installed into the thread bosses as a "stop", so the bolt bottoms out before overtightening of the hatch occurs. This is not generally necessary, but nice for boats that may have younger or greener users. Also, the hex drive bolts are knurled, so while an allen wrench can be used, it is not necessary. You can get these screws tight by hand.
Each standard 4 bolt kit will include the following:
(4) Hatch bolts, available in your choice of one of the following options:
- Aluminum RED anodized hex drive knurled bolts
- Aluminum BLUE anodized hex drive knurled bolts
- Aluminum SILVER (almost a platnum tint to these) hex drive knurled bolts
- Black steel/plastic thumb screws for quick/easy hand tightening
(4) Neoprene washers, to protect your paint when tightening from screw marks and seal out water
(4) Thread bosses to be epoxied or glued to hull
(4) Stainless steel set screws for optional use as a bolt "stopper"
Kits are available in 2 bolt (for front and rear hold downs on smaller boats) , 4 bolt standard, or 6 bolt kits large boats. Maximum hatch to lip distance is 5/8", but if you have something larger let me know and I can put together a longer kit for you.
~ 2 bolt kit $18 + shipping
~ 4 bolt kit $26 + shipping
~ 6 bolt kit $34 + shipping
Shipping within the continental US will be $2.50, unless priority mail is desired, in which case shipping will be $5 to all 50 states.
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