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Re: Strip: Help - great auk hatch size and locatio
By:BradG
Date: 10/2/2011, 12:52 am

: finishing up a great auk 17' and would like to ask: where / what
: size are the hatches?
: I purchased the kayak 70% built and did not receive the plans with
: it. I'm ready to cut holes but want to get it right.

: I am assuming that the fore hatch opening should start 3 inches
: from the bulkhead (in my case 24" from the coaming)
: I've heard that it's good to have some room behind you for bungies
: so how does 16" from the rear coaming sound to start the
: aft hatch?
: I also assume that it is good to have a consisent distance from the
: outer edge of the boat, so I just need max width (unless you
: have other ideas - very open!)

: Can someone suggest:
: 1. fore hatch length
: 2. fore hatch width (max)
: 3. aft hatch length
: 4. aft hatch width (max)

: I'd love to cut some holes tonight but I think I need to simmer
: down and wait for feedback.

: Thanks in advance!

: ~Brad

Heaven forbid I actually READ the details of Nick's book!

OK, page 118 have his suggestions for the Great Auk. I was playing around with what "looked" right tonight and ended up with two hatches that are smaller than Nick's suggestions. Both are 4 sided (not 6) and their outside lines run parallel to the contour of the boat (4" offset); corners are 4" radius.
Bow hatch located 3" in front of forward bulkhead
12" long (nick suggests 15)
10 1/2"" wide at the front
13" wide at the rear

Stern hatch located 16" behind coaming, 13" behind rear bulkhead
16" long (nick suggests 21)
13" wide at the front
9 1/2" at the rear

any reason to make them larger?

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Help - great auk hatch size and location
BradG -- 10/1/2011, 10:37 pm
Re: Strip: Help - great auk hatch size and locatio
BradG -- 10/2/2011, 12:52 am
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Allan -- 10/2/2011, 3:07 am
Re: Strip: Help - great auk hatch size and locatio
Will N To Go -- 10/2/2011, 8:19 pm
Re: Strip: Help - great auk hatch size and locatio
Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2011, 1:09 am
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BradG -- 10/4/2011, 3:58 pm