[benemack]

Thanks for all of the tips! I did like the link you gave for the hatch riser/adjuster. You are right, the oe style does jut out into the hatchway kind bad, and the threads of the screw could catch on clothing. I'm 6'2", so getting through that hatch is tough already, not to mention that I think the hatch was supposed to have to risers. Mine is missing one, or the prev. owner may have removed for that reason...too tight a fit to actually get through with both in place. Price BOW had listed was pretty good too. Does your hatchway have snaps around the perimeter on the inside of the cabin? Mine does, I think it may have been for a screen to be snapped in place to use maybe at night to keep out mosquitoes, no-see-ums, midgies, etc. Not sure if it's factory or not, but was a good owner's mod/idea. I got your PM about the galley seat. Looking forward to seeing the pics and details. Will be interested to hear back from you when you get yours built and in place to see how useful it is. I've been incontact with American Marine as well from a previous poster. Unfortunately, they only did windshield/glass work on the Sceptre and Tsunami models. They mentioned the knobs were 1/4-20 threaded, but this could refer to the Sceptre and Tsunami windshields only. Does your engine box lid have some kind of risers to hold it open? Mine has what looks like re-inforced bolts on the lid and the base... As I said, whenever the sun comes out, I'll try to gets some pics to go along with my posts.