Motorwell on 20SF
 

In my well is a 6"x12"
opening acces to bildge with a clear plexi cover that slip I to a aluminum track. There are no screw boles in the plexi but there are in the Fiberglasas around the hole.
Are all 20SF,s this way or perhaps a past owners doing
I'm just a bit concerned with seawater comming in the well drain holes and going into the bildge
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...0/70caabfb.jpg

I have a similar hatch on my '83 20. Must be a Seacraft Industries thing. You're right to be concerned, it leaks like a sieve. I usually keep plugs in the motor well drains. And I have redundant bilge pumps.
Dave

If it leaks fix the source rather than compensate for it. It should replaced with a hatch that seals much better, lots of them avaiable but the transon plugs should not be plugged because of it. They provide a place for water to exit the boat in case you take one over the bow and need to be open.
I have a Pyi Hi set it a plexi plate that I have to seal and want to change it to a hatch so I get a bigger access area quicker than pulling the plexi plate up.

87' 20SF. This is the best picture i could find. Its a round access hatch. Its on threads and screws tight. Its nice knowing the access plate is screwed in and secure but there isnt much access to the bilge.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/IMG_0786.jpg
And yes i know its really dirty. That picture is from before i bought it.

Same thing I have but mine is set in a plexi piece that allows better access - I want to re-do mine with a hatch so i don't have to pull the plexi to get more room. They come in all sizes, West has them as well, its a pain doing anything in there thru the Py Hi

Mike slips into a track at the transome a d it holds it up slightly. I could screw it down and seal it but then I ciould not access the pumps fast if I had to.I'd like to see a hat h over it but the size is only at a max 9" front to back I've only seen 91/2" and then the hight of the hatch may be a ploblem if it was installed up againstthe transome. 8" x 12" would be good

Maybe just run a bead of silcone around the back, shouldn't be in it that often

Let me know if you find a hatch that will fit.

Mine is an MA and has alot more room than 9-1/2'' but I will look in my travels, because I am going to do it - I just want to pull the lever and have access.

E is one source I found they have a 91/2" x 23" ish
http://www.beckson.com/hatches.html

I think I've found one that will fit my area is only 91/2" and this is 9"

http://greatlakesskipper.com/product...eck-hatch.html

I have a starboard rectangle screwed and 5200'd in place to cover the opening. On the starboard I cut an opening for a 6 in. Beckson screw in circular hatch with a clear cover. I can unscrew the circle hatch for quick access and enough room for small work like getting the screen on my pumps cleaned off if needed. The clear cover lets me see if water is in there. If I need to make bigger repairs I remove the larger cover and re do the 5200. Works well for me on my 18.

5200 ?

This pry out is actually s
aller 9" where the other is 91/4"
http://greatlakesskipper.com/product...eck-plate.html

3M Sealant. Comes in a tube to be used from a caulk gun. Is fairly permanent and works great. The only time I need to pull the whole cover plate up is if I need to change plumbing peices. I can switch pumps, clean bilge etc. through the circle hatch. I guess you can use silicone or something else but since I do not need to pull the whole thing I thought better to be more permanent.