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bobjarrard
Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 458 City/Region: Boulder City
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20808 City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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These are some of the few true watertight deck plates, at a reasonable price. They do stand "proud" of the surface. The surface around the rim should be smooth, and one of the issues for the C Dory cockpit deck, might be the thickness of the deck. Generally I have seen them used for decks which are no more than 3/8" of an inch thick--often aluminum or solid fiberglass decking. The cockpit deck is over 3/4" thick. One could undercut, about the diameter or even 2 sectors, of the dimension of the backing bar, and then re-laminate that specific area to about 1/4" thickness, so the pressure of the backer could be used. _________________ Bob Austin
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CC Rider
Joined: 19 Nov 2013 Posts: 157 City/Region: Tsawwassen
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C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have a 23 Cape Cruiser with the "water under the cockpit sole" issue and was wondering about recommendations for inspection hatches that are watertight. These ones don't seem to be a good fit considering the thickness of the cockpit deck and the smallest diameter is 8".
Any recommendations for 4"-6" watertight hatches that don't stand too proud of the surface?
Thanks in advance,
Chris _________________ MMSI#: 316033635 |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20808 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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The access ports usually used are the Beckson screw in deck plate in 4 1/2 and 6 1/2 cut out sizes. These are plastic and have a nonskid pattern. The heavy "O" ring gives a good seal. I like to keep these lubricated with silicon grease.
Sea Dog makes some 3 1/2" models in SS. Although they are thinner, I would be concerned about slipping on the polished surface in the cockpit. |
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bobjarrard
Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 458 City/Region: Boulder City
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: bigger size port available |
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I saw that they have a large port with two dog screws, it is sorta oval-tangular!
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jbdba01
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