Hatches and gutters

[JP Dalik]

Need to find custom deck gutters and hatches. We have a good fiberglass deck, just want to put fish box size hatches in with good gutters. Three total. Two for the sides and 1 for the lazerette. Anybody done this or know of someone that will make them.

Thanks

[neil]

jp try frankie at fiberglass plus he is in the last building at aronlds good luck

[Rawleigh]

Jp: I made mine out of 1x4 fir epoxied to the bottom of the deck so that it extended about 2" under the hatch. I used a bowl routing bit which has a flat bottom with radiused edges and a top bearing to rout the gutter using the inside of the hatch cutout as a guide. I epoxied and faired 3/4" pvc pipe nipples in holes drilled in the corners for drains and tied them all together out the transom. The gutters were epoxied and awlgripped. It worked out well, but if I were you I would go with 1/2 thicker lips so that the gutters could be deeper.

Here is the bit. You can add a bigger bearing and make a second pass if you want a wider gutter. http://eagleamerica.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_144%2D1202

My hatches are 5/8 fir plywood covered in epoxy and cloth, with 1x2 fir stiffeners epoxied on edge around the bottom just inside where the gutters end. Both the deck and the hatch are trimmed with the Taco aluminum hatch trim. My big hatches are hinged with gas struts and Taco Stainless Latches.

[Capt.Frank]

Do you have any pictures of you hatches and drain system
?
Frank

[ScottD]

I can't find it anymore, but I am sure Capt. Pat used to offer a hatch kit. I'm sure he will offer up, maybe the demand was to low. By the way if your not watching the SEC Championship now, your missing out.

Scott

[Rawleigh]

I don't have any high quality pic right now, but I'll see what I can do shortly.

[Geaux Deep]

Rawleigh

I would also be interested in the gutter pictures. I need to replace a few myself. - RH