Show me your hatch detail please

[thobbs]

I agree with Miriam. We need to put together an album of closeups on galley hatches and hinges and such. I'm still trying to figure out which way to do mine as well.

[bledsoe3]

Here's what I got.

You brought this topic up, so I went out and did it. 1/2" angle inside and out (annealed and bent to the radius). Aluminium valley flashing cut to fit in between and Grants hatch seal. The side walls are notched 3/8" per the generic benroy plans. Notice Grants hinge sits above the angle.

[Miriam C.]

Bledso,
That is exactly what I was hoping for. Nice job there, clean and neat.

BTW-

Aluminium valley flashing cut to fit in between

What is aluminium valley flashing and where is between?

Thank you so much
Miriam

[bledsoe3]

AuntieM, Aluminium valley flashing is found in the box stores in the roofing section. In my picture it doesn't show because the seal is over it. Look between the two pieces of angle on this picture.

It looks the same on the hatch. The flashing is cut the entire width of the side so the angle covers it and the screws that hold the angle go through the flashing as well.

[Miriam C.]

What a great picture!!!! I hadn't realized there were 3 different pieces of metal on the door either. Seems you have solved 2 major mysteries for me with one very fine close up.

Thank you so much from a bunch of us.
Aunti M

[Nobody]

bledsoe, it appears you used flashing & aluminum angle everywhere on both the door frame & the doors themselves, except for the T-molding on the outer perimeter of the doors. Is that the case for sure? Thanks,

[rampage]

Bledsoe, Thats one more thing I'll be copying from your build.

[bledsoe3]

bledsoe, it appears you used flashing & aluminum angle everywhere on both the door frame & the doors themselves, except for the T-molding on the outer perimeter of the doors. Is that the case for sure? Thanks,

That is the case. I used the t-molding for the sealing of the doors.