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Aft lazarette hatch

I was replacing the seal on the aft lazarette and realized what a lousy design it was. Have you all done many modifications to the aft lazarette hatch?
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I converted the Lazerette space to house the propane bottles. I originally was going to hang them on the bulkhead but couldn't get in to seal the bulkhead to deck joint to my satisfaction. I built a box that drains thru the hull and seals at the top to the lid. I sealed the lid as well with West Systems epoxy and then coated with Cetol. The box is thin plywood sheathed in fiberglass. There is a top lip of only 'Glass that sits on the locker's flange. Clear as mud?

Hope this helps
Mitchell
 
I grew tired of coating the wood hatch and went to 3/4" Starboard as a replacement. Our lazzerette is also used to house our propane tanks. I sealed the upper bulkhead to the deck as best I could and added a second drain hole for when the lower drain hole is sealed when the stern squats. We also stow 6 large fenders in this locker.

Jim
 

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