Galley Hatch

[dan galvin]

I am at the time to build the hatch my problem is i got kuffel creek press
10 ft comet step by step it seems they left the section on galley hatch
out I am not impressed with these plans mostly for the price i paid
can someone walk me through making the hatch Please
or send me to a site that will
Thanks much
Dan

[Steve_Cox]

http://www.mikenchell.com/images/GenericBenroyPlans.pdf

page 56

[dan galvin]

Steve thanks now this is not my build so i guess i get my angles
by tracing the side radis and using my caliptors to copy it 1 1/2 for the hight would 3/4 plywood work?
Dan
I think i know what i said

[Dee Bee]

can someone walk me through making the hatch Please
or send me to a site that will
Thanks much
Dan

This was my way
http://www.nfdc.net/home/cbdb/Teardrop%20Hatch.htm

Dee Bee

[dan galvin]

Dee Bee this one i will take to the bank
thanks Dan

[Juneaudave]

Here's how I did it...and maybe some tips will help. First off...your ribs need to match the profile (and make allowances for the sheet goods that will be covering the hatch)...and there are a lot of ways to do that...

You can cut a rib template from a master...you can steam bend around a form...you can scribe..

The main thing is to get the shape correct. As far as materials, ply works well...in my case, I used steam bent ash around a form. On this pic...notice that I have a good solid header to mount the hinge on...



The best advice I heard was to not over think hatch construction and build it in place. That way it will fit for sure. When framing in place..I left a spacer block of 1/4 inch between the header and the hatch to fit the hinge in.



Another tip to a really solid hatch is to use good construction. My bocking is glued in with a dado...I think those kreg pocket screws would work wonderful...



From then on...take er off...finish it like you like it...



Mount the hatch back on...and she fits!!!!

[Gerdo]

Here's how I did it...and maybe some tips will help. First off...your ribs need to match the profile (and make allowances for the sheet goods that will be covering the hatch)...and there are a lot of ways to do that...

You can cut a rib template from a master...you can steam bend around a form...you can scribe..

The main thing is to get the shape correct. As far as materials, ply works well...in my case, I used steam bent ash around a form. On this pic...notice that I have a good solid header to mount the hinge on...



The best advice I heard was to not over think hatch construction and build it in place. That way it will fit for sure. When framing in place..I left a spacer block of 1/4 inch between the header and the hatch to fit the hinge in.



Another tip to a really solid hatch is to use good construction. My bocking is glued in with a dado...I think those kreg pocket screws would work wonderful...



From then on...take er off...finish it like you like it...



Mount the hatch back on...and she fits!!!!

Off topic. WOW !!!

[Dean_A]

If you're missing pages, go ahead and email Kevin. I'm sure he'd be happy to send any missing pages. I got the Comet plans as well, and I found them to be a great introduction, but this forum was far more useful in the long run.

I ended up using the hatch instructions in the Generic Benroy plans and that worked out great for me.

[dan galvin]

juneaudave what demention lumber ane you using for the ribs
Iwas going to use two 1/2 ply glued togather over kill???
dan

[mikeschn]

Dan,

I typically use 3/4" plywood for the ribs, and 3/4" pine for the cross braces. On the outside I laminated 2 ribs together, like you were thinking. It works for me!



Mike...

[Juneaudave]

Dan, my hatch spars are 1.5 x 1.5 inch nominal...way, way over built (like all of the SlumberMAX). I think Mike and you are on the right track....Juneaudave