All that hard won dry space under console isn't much good if you cannot get 5 gallon bucket sized objects into and out of it easily. Also, for the necessary repairs, trouble shooting, and additions, I wanted an opening large enough to be able to get my head, shoulders, and both arms and hands inside for maintenance.

This is a Beckson hatch-- the largest I could find for the fit. It hinges from the top.

I cut the switch panel from a piece of aluminum. The far left switch is my trim/tilt. Switch to far stbd. is bilgepump. Three central switches control lighting in several independent steps. For example, if I want to be really sneaky, I may just want only my compass light on...

The control is a Morse MT-3. I just thought it a little more elegant than the standard Evinrude binnacle.

The steering is a Baystar hydraulic system. Yes, finally got the hydraulic leaks at the helm fixtures stopped.

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Date: 08/24/09 - 1:31 AM
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