I discovered something on Cuttyhunk a couple weeks ago - works on an - I dont know about an
If you slide the companionway hatch forward until about 2 inches are between the hatch and deck...you get a FREE DORADE!!
On anchor, the wind nicely gets caught under the open hatchway, and blows down the gap into the cabin - it actually has enough flow in a 10 kt breeze to ventilate the cabin while cooking at the galley. I think the key is the redirection of the air by the companionway door downwards, FWIW.
Better not tell Macgregor - they will list it as a feature and up the price by 100 USD...
When the hatch door is partially open I need to wear my sailing helmet, that lead edge of the hatch can slice a watermelon especially when standing up quickly.
I keep hitting my head on the hatch if it's not fully open or full closed, I've been thinking of making a scoop to catch light breezes when the front hatch is open instead.
Trouts Dream wrote:Can you still stand on the hatch? That is where I stand or sit a lot.
Yes, I don't use a mast raising system and I end up standing on the hatch everytime I lower the mast. When I raise it, I usually stand in front of the hatch without a problem. If I remember correctly, I through bolted the Bomar in some places and in others I used woods screws to attach it to the wood trim underneath. Everything is also secured with 5200 caulk. It is very strong and has been installed for more than a year now. The hatch was used and I got it for free. The wood trim and home made screens easily clear the cabin top when I slide the hatch forward. I used to work a Hatteras Yachts and Ive seen just how strong 5200 is after only a week . They used a craine to remove a fiberglass wing with no screws holding it down. The 60 ft yacht listed slightly before the bond finally gave way and the fiberglass was ripped in several places. BTW I dont stand on the Bomar hatch. I think they are made take the weight but its not a good idea.
Trouts Dream wrote:Allan
I could see that working on the hook but does it swivel to the wind while on a dock or do you have to manually adjust it?
It looks exactly like the one I had on my old boat. There is a wooden dowel that is wedged inside the hatch and the upward tension along with the wind holds in in place. It's not automatic (at dock) and would need to be manually adjusted, but it's not much effort.
At anchor, this thing was fantastic and brought in a lot of breeze through the hatch.
I have a dowel rod, really a part of a fishing pole, in the cabin and it work great while at anchor and in the slip It rotates by itself and I never have to adjust it. I was told it would work better hanging from the jib halyard, and bungyed from there to the furler. but works just fine clipped on the furler
- I dont know about an 
. They used a craine to remove a fiberglass wing with no screws holding it down. The 60 ft yacht listed slightly before the bond finally gave way and the fiberglass was ripped in several places. BTW I dont stand on the Bomar hatch. I think they are made take the weight but its not a good idea.
