Re-sealing hatches

[SeacraftErik]

Originally Posted by Capt Chuck

Shy of completely sealing it up , you will need to do some some configurations.

I hate water in the bilge period. So I re-enforced the hatch cover itself. Then built a gutter system to channel the water to two drains each aft corner. The drains were then connected too my self bails out the transom. The hatch was hinged too the splashwell. (See attached pictures). All this was done prior to adding my bracket project. I used ¾" PVC cut in half length wise..
PS: Starboard is useless

That gutter system is very nice!

Did you glass the pvc to the deck? Any chance you have close up photos you can share please?