Hatch Opening Size

Posted by Tom Irvine on Aug 23, 2005

Has anyone tried making their front hatch opening bigger?

I do a lot of multi-week tripping in the Great Lakes in my LT17 (Just got back from an awesome 18 days on Superior!!), and I'm thinking of making the front hatch opening large enough to admit one of those bear-proof food canisters (about 8.5" x 12.5").

Assuming I make a good, strong hatch cover, am I risking any structural strength by making the hole bigger?

Tom

Replies:

• Re: Hatch Opening Size by LeeG on Aug 23, 2005
• Re: Hatch Opening Size by Mac on Aug 23, 2005
  • Re: Hatch Opening Size by Tom Irvine on Aug 23, 2005
    • Re: Hatch Opening Size by Tom Irvine on Aug 23, 2005
      • It's a Great Question by Kurt Maurer on Aug 23, 2005
        • Re: It's a Great Question by CLC on Aug 23, 2005
          • Re: It's a Great Question by Tom Irvine on Aug 23, 2005
    • Re: Lake Superior! by Chris Taylor on Aug 24, 2005
      • Re: Lake Superior! by Tom Irvine on Aug 24, 2005
        • Re: Lake Superior! by Chris Taylor on Aug 24, 2005
          • Re: Lake Superior! by Tom Irvine on Aug 25, 2005