Posted by mruiz on 07/17/17 - 12:40 PM
#1
Hi guys,
My original teak bow catch is finally starting to rot, and after a couple of years of minor repairs I need to buy a replacement.
I see two size options for the hatch. A large and small, but the two sites I found selling them have different measurements from one another and from what I measured on my boat.
Specialty Marine says the small hatch is 16 5/8" across the top (narrower side, with the hinges). It has the larger hatch at 20 5/8" across the same area.
Black Duck Gallery shows the small hatch at 17 5/8" and the large at 21 1/2".
On my boat, I measured it to be 18 1/2" from edge to edge. Are the stores' measurements supposed to be between the hinges? I'm not sure which part to buy.
I attached a picture for reference, in case that is useful.
Any help is appreciated.
Posted by Finnegan on 07/17/17 - 12:56 PM
#2
That appears to be the smaller locker cover, like the one I have in my 1979 Montauk.
http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/l...jc=/?ref=1
I believe (but am not definitely sure) all the Montauks before 1983 had the smaller cover.
As for the dimensional difference you are measuring, I can't explain. You might contact the vendors directly for help.
Posted by mruiz on 07/17/17 - 5:00 PM
#3
Thanks Finnegan, the hatches look about the same size. Gonna call up both places during business hours and find out what's what with the measurements.
Posted by Blackduck on 07/17/17 - 5:36 PM
#4
The dimensions I give are from where the breadboard edge piece meets the planking. I use this location as it eliminates the guess work as to where on a curved edge to measure from.