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Re: Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/17/2009, 6:01 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches (Jay Babina )

: I used the Beckson pry-out hatches on a rolling boat and they never
: leaked.

: http://www.beckson.com/prydp.html

: I attached a small finger loop of thin rope so I never needed a
: tool.
: The problem with the screw in types is that they can distort a bit
: in the sun and get tough to open. Sand and salt can also make
: them tough to open.

I've used my screw in Beckson's for 3 years now of very extensive use, though not on salt water, and they've held up just fine.

Occasional lube on the seal helps to keep them from getting stuck, as well as not screwing them down really tight, not needed.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches
Kyle H. -- 12/16/2009, 9:10 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/17/2009, 3:49 pm
Re: Other: Inspection ports/deck hatches *PIC*
Don Goss -- 12/17/2009, 10:07 pm
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Kyle H. -- 12/22/2009, 12:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2009, 6:01 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/18/2009, 5:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/18/2009, 9:46 am
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johne -- 12/17/2009, 12:12 pm
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risto -- 12/17/2009, 9:42 am
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Robert Livingston -- 12/17/2009, 3:54 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2009, 12:41 am
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dhwdaniels -- 12/18/2009, 4:12 am
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Shark Bait -- 12/20/2009, 5:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/27/2009, 9:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/18/2009, 9:44 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2009, 12:46 am
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Peter Sebbage -- 12/16/2009, 11:25 pm