Hatch doors in 290EC etc, where to find?

JohnnyCake

I'm considering to change that cold box holder from my 250EC to cabinet doors, since we don't need the box.
The place is acting as holder for BBQ, Honda Eu10 generatorand othet random stuff, but it would be more convenient if there would be a hatch door and stuff inside than all over the boat...

You can figure out my plan:

http://stonebay.pic.fi/kuvat/2012/Tour+de+Saaristo+9.-22.7.2012/Taalintehdas+-+Södra+Benskär/IMG_7557.JPG
http://stonebay.pic.fi/kuvat/2013/Parainen+-+Jussarö+-+Espoo+26.-28.7.2013/IMG_5144.JPG


So the question is, where can I find doors like in the new 290EC. Who's the manufacturer?

http://204.232.205.47/~nauticgl/gallery/boats/927/i/660/RNK_290_EC_54__927.jpg

frenchship

Hi, You should contact Cindy at Rinker she would help you out since the are the manufacture. cscott@nauticglobalgroup.com Paul

Capt Ron

You can also look in the West Marine catalogue, they have plenty of doors and hatches that will fit your application.

gslpro

Only way you will get the same contour is probably right from Rinker.  

JohnnyCake

I took the ice box mount of and made a cover from 5mm thick acrylic. I used old screws and holes and put some glue also there.
Then I sawed a hole for the hatch and put it in place. The whole work took about 2 hours and cost about 100 euros.

The gen is locked with a bicycle spiral lock.

Here's a couple of pics to inspire you

Michael T

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Dan4754

You sold me!!!
Much better use of that space.

[Deleted User]

That looks great Johnny, like it came from the factory that way. Who makes the hatch, approximate cost, and what are the dimensions?

duane.mosley

that is sweet! i second what andyd said. size, cost, location?

JohnnyCake

Location was Helsinki, Finland.

I bought the hatch from a local boat/caravan -shop. Cost was about 80 euros (about $90). I was looking for the biggest hatch they had.
I also bought a big  white acrylic plate from the hardware shop, cost about 15 euros.

I dismounted cooler holder, and the dimension of the hole on the boat was about 52x53 centimeters (about 20,5 x 20,5 inch).

I draw the shape of the hole to acrylic plate using the dismounted holder and cut plate to the same dimension that the holder was. After that I just cut the hole for the hatch to the plate. After that, just some screws and sealant and there it was. I used old screws from the holder and the plate is on the same place than the holder was, so it's easy tho change back to holder+cooler if I ever want.

duane.mosley

thanks Johnnycake! i did my swap today. i got my hatch from great lakes skipper for 80 dollars shipped. i had to trim a little out of the corners and about a 1/4 inch off the top of the original hole. it worked great!! only took about an hour from start to finish

JohnnyCake

Great work!

Handymans342

Wow those are the tightest boat slips I have ever seen. Why do they do that in Europe?