Deck gear, Hatches, vents, handails, sail systems

[Daniel]

Nov 28, 2022 8:18:44 GMT niels163 said:

Thanks for the good ideas!

I got a question about the hatch just aft of the mast. Is that compulsory?

I’ve planned a 40x40 hatch on the foredeck, a 50x50 hatch at the entrance. I skipped the dome and install a polycarbonate (lexan) “window” instead. On each side the two windows as cut in the cnc kit, also polycarbonate.
And two closable vents on deck

You may want to check on the foredeck hatch requirement. Last I saw it required 50cm across one dimension (e.g. 50x50, 50x30, 50Diameter.). As noted earlier in this thread. unless that changed 

[niels163]

Thanks Daniel,
I missed that one. Is the measurement of 50cm the cut out or the size of the hatch itself? It is not stated so precise

Another question: instead of the dome, can I put one big hatch on the deck instead of a small one directly aft of the mast. Of course without changing the construction itself?

[class580fan]

Long time ago there was Martell Marine explaining in his blog that they did source at Cule Hatches rectangular one with something like 500 by 850 mm cut out ; anyone does know what is the code number for this hatch ? where to source it NZ ? Australia ? Europe ?
Thanks for any help

[brucel]

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Ursula Hanson
Tell her your looking for pricing on hatches for 5.80 sail boat.

Shipping wasn’t to bad and I’m very happy with how they arrived.

[class580fan]

Many thanks mate for so quick and effective reply

Merci mon ami 
 Have just look at your Blog and built ; keep on your good work !!! some laminating and fairing planned soonly , I guess  LOL

[class580fan]

Have been browsing into the net all around the various blogs to get as much informations possible to have a "clear" idea of how all builders found solutions for every important part of mandatory rules and specialy opening inside hatch of the watertight forward compartment ; have read also Don's explanations ( do not remeber in which thread !!) about opening forward to aft ...
But ..... watching at various finihed boats I now have a doubt concerning which way this hatch have to be fit and opened 
Am I missing some updated rule ?