Trailcraft - Marine hatch
Submitted by Dougo on Sat, 2015-08-08 12:39
Hi all,
I have a trailcraft 625 Trailblazer and am toying with the idea of fitting a hatch to the forward deck to allow access to the anchor well as currently wandering up the side of the boat has its issues, especially if the sea is a little rough.
Is there anyone out there who has retro fitted a hatch to a trailblazer that can offer some practical advice on this as i am sure there are many of you who have gone down this road already.
Cheers
Dougo
Rob H
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I fitted one to my
I fitted one to my Trailblazer 5800 a few years back, nothing to it really, what do you want to know?
It was a factory option anyhow, just cut a hole and fit.
This is the only pic I can find here at work, taken at the Abrolhos about 5 years back
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Dougo
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Thanks Rob
It was more the cutting of the upper deck brace that had me a bit worried and the curve of the deck as well, but I have spoken with saltwater marine now and they also say its pretty simple, so its off to Whitworths now and buy the hatch.
Cheers
Rob H
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Shop around for the hatch
Shop around for the hatch and get one with a metal frame if poss.
i vaguely recall using 50x6 ally angle along one direction under the screws to stiffen it.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
D_d_001
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Hey ...not a trailcraft but
Hey ...not a trailcraft but may be worth getting in contact with scere_182
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/genesis-restoration-almost-complete
half way down the page he's cut a hatch into the genesis.
Dougo
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Date Joined: 12/08/14
Thanks Gents.I actually have
Thanks Gents.
I actually have been in touch with the guy that used to fit them for Trailcraft a few years ago, so all good.
The new unit is on its way from Qld right now and will be in the boat shortly.
Cheers.