Steve W Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 When I was building Skeena, I decided to build her mostly stock and make changes after I figured out how I used her for awhile. Access to The forward locker has turned out to be one area I'd like to change. I often pile my guitar and pillows and bedding up top of the locker as they are light. I have even considered putting a low net across to hold stuff captive. In that forward locker I keep water in collapsable bags, but access is awkward. If I need to get to it during the day, I have to unload all the top stuff. I'm thinking about cutting a decent sized hatch in the vertical bulkhead and putting a tip out from the bottom hinged cover with a flange glued to the back typical to all the other hatches. I can't see any reason structurally this is bad, but I'd like any comments from Alan and Graham, and others that may have a different idea. Thanks in advance, Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Steve, I presume that you are cutting into the partial bulkhead aft of the forward bulkhead. If so have at it. It might be a good idea mark out where you want to cut on the boat and take a picture like the one here and post it so that we can make sure that it will be okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 I prefer nets with bungee cord tops, something like this. Also, two net hammocks (for storing stuff) were given to me. They’re brand new. If you want them, they’re yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Graham, this mock-up is my plan. that bulkhead hatch I drew will fold down to lay on my bunk cushions and have a fiddle to keep stuff captive that I pull out. It's a weird little shape in there, but my plan is to make a lift up floor to store less often used things under and have room for my cook stuff and often used food items. right now I keep that stuff aft of the bunks and it's not ideal for during the day. I looked in the upper hatch (it was 5 degrees here!) and that bulkhead is wide open. I will make the hatch and a template to route the hole from and a support flange as step one if you think this is OK. I'm probably committed to a two piece floor. I do have a waterproof hatch on the next bulkhead that I need to be able to get to and I forgot to study where it's level is. I was shivering and didn't stay long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Steve, Your sketch was too good, I presumed that the hatch was already there. Yes go ahead and make it for real when it warms up enough for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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