29 Amberjack engine access hatch

ourcastaway · Mar 29, 2011

Results of a project some of you may be interested in. Wanted better access to back side of the 454's, so.......frame welded of 1X1X1/8 angle (316 SST), welded in a 3/4X3/16 lip, glued in 1/4 black rubber gasket, 1/2" starboard hatch screwed in place. Now I can get to all the goodies behind those engines !!

kazie · Mar 30, 2011

Excellent project. What power tool did you use to cut floor, How thick is the floor ?

ourcastaway · Mar 31, 2011

Used a milwaukee right angle grinder with a 4" cut-off blade, finished with a jigsaw at the corners. The floor is like maybe 1/2 balsa with about 1/8 of glass on either side, so close to 3/4 thick. Cut real easy with the cut-off blade.

flflatrate · Mar 31, 2011

wow thats sweet. I had to pull two of those engines to replaced ceushed water tubes. what a pain.

LmannyR · Jul 22, 2011

Nice project!! Does that affect the integrity of the floor? I would recommend sealing the exposed wood after cutting too.

How about a 6 month update? Thanks

RjVA · Jul 28, 2011

Very nice. My aft storage looks much smaller than yours, don't think its an option for an 09.

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