Carolinadrifter Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Has anyone ever replaced the round access hole to the bilge with a bigger rectangular shaped hatch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Yes, easy to do.... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 What hatch did you go with? I’m looking to get one that comes completely off, not just hinging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Which MA? I have a 2008 21' and it has the rectangular access hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 ...and mine is the type that comes completely off. It has a flexible wire attached to the underside of the deck and to the hatch so you don't forget about it and lose it overboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 I just checked and it measures 11 1/8" x 15 1/16 (measurements of the lid dimensions) and the only markings on it indicating a manufacturer are "T-H Marine Designer Series". I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 https://thmarinesupplies.com/collections/designer-series-access-hatches/products/designer-series-hatches-removable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Awesome! Thanks Mike. Mine is a 2003 18. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 19 hours ago, Carolinadrifter said: Has anyone ever replaced the round access hole to the bilge with a bigger rectangular shaped hatch? I figured by now everyone has 😆 Lot of threads on this here over the years. if you do a search you will come up with all the photos too I would say. Most of us used the TH hatch but here lately there's a competitor that has a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Yea I figured it had been done before. Easier to just ask again than dig through a thread search. My forearms and elbows thank you all in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 TNT seems to be the hatch of choice..... On mine, because of the way the hydraulic wires sit, I had to remove the hinges and place it in reverse in the splash well, meaning the clips to hold it are in the stern vs facing forward.... I placed two bolts and cut out holes so I can hold it down with wing nuts.....works fine as I don't take if off more than once a trip when I check all my valves etc. I'll get some pics tomorrow.... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Mike - you need a Jim Black 11 x 15 service door hatch. They are tough to find as they are often out of stock. I believe I got mine through great lakes skipper. They do not have hinges and fit the area perfectly. I believe this is the size/model that most people use. I called Great lakes skipper and they helped me track one down - it took a little while and is obnoxiously expensive, but worth it to do it right. An image of it is on page 5 of this catalogue: http://epmarine.com/catalogs/HMG_Catalog.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 What whichwaysup said....numerous threads on the forum about the replacement. Measure carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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