Side hatch

[Manxcat54]

Hi

Does anyone have a dimensional drawing for a side hatch window in steel, I can fabricate it myself but I don't want to make a right f^"£ of it, I'm concerned about keeping rain from entering past the doors, it looks like the bottom cross members angles away, any help will do.

[David Mack]

I doubt you'll find anyone with a dimensioned drawing. Better to go and look at a few boats with your tape measure, and talk to the owners to see what does and doesn't work.

Martin Kedian fabricates bolt-in side door assemblies, which could be an alternative.

https://www.kedianengineering.com/

[Manxcat54]

Thanks David, yes they do one at £515, I was going to fab my own, if only I could borrow one for an hour 😆

[TandC]

The key to Kedian ones are that the hatch is fabricated out of sections of pre-formed steel that creates a channel all round, theoretically meaning they don't leak.  I say theoretically as my boat is still in fit out stage.  Difficult to fabricate without specialist equipment i'd have thought.

 

I can measure mine for you if you want to send me your email

[Manxcat54]

Tallis, sorry been on holiday, yes please my email pclark42[at]hotmail.com

[Manxcat54]

Can I not send my email address

On 05/08/2024 at 07:04, TandC said:

The key to Kedian ones are that the hatch is fabricated out of sections of pre-formed steel that creates a channel all round, theoretically meaning they don't leak.  I say theoretically as my boat is still in fit out stage.  Difficult to fabricate without specialist equipment i'd have thought.

 

I can measure mine for you if you want to send me your email

And photo please would be brilliant

[magpie patrick]

11 minutes ago, Manxcat54 said:

Can I not send my email address

 It's been edited slightly and approved

[Manxcat54]

Thank you

[Manxcat54]

On 05/08/2024 at 07:04, TandC said:

The key to Kedian ones are that the hatch is fabricated out of sections of pre-formed steel that creates a channel all round, theoretically meaning they don't leak.  I say theoretically as my boat is still in fit out stage.  Difficult to fabricate without specialist equipment i'd have thought.

 

I can measure mine for you if you want to send me your email

TandC Did you see my post with email, would you be able to do a drawing for me of the sidehatch, I would be so grateful.

[TandC]

Just seen this - yes, will do this evening if I get a chance

[Martin Kedian]

I wish you well with your endeavours 

Martin 

[Nightwatch]

I’m going slightly off topic for a mo.

i am needing to replace the timber linings to our side hatch. About ten or more years ago I put in ply liners. These have now delaminated and are unsightly. I would like hard wood ones with ideally a pretty pattern on them.

Any ideas? Places to go? How much etc?

Taa!

Edited September 2 by Nightwatch

[Martin Kedian]

American Oak 

 

[Nightwatch]

19 minutes ago, Martin Kedian said:

American Oak 

 

Thank you.

Thanks Martin. Do you have a source and willing to disclose? Can you help?

 

Regards Martyn.

[Martin Kedian]

I buy from a local timber company and get a good price  Timber Mouldings Southam 

[Manxcat54]

4 hours ago, Martin Kedian said:

I wish you well with your endeavours 

Martin 

So it doesn't look as if the drawings are coming, are you Kedian who fabricates  side hatch doors amongst other things, if so what's your best price for a set, I'm trying desperately to tighten my spending, but a side hatch would be lovely, I'm a poor old working engineer. 

[Martin Kedian]

15 minutes ago, Manxcat54 said:

So it doesn't look as if the drawings are coming, are you Kedian who fabricates  side hatch doors amongst other things, if so what's your best price for a set, I'm trying desperately to tighten my spending, but a side hatch would be lovely, I'm a poor old working engineer. 

The price is on my website £515 no VAT is to be added  if I give you a discount everyone will expect one and I will be a poor old working engineer 

13 minutes ago, Manxcat54 said:

So it doesn't look as if the drawings are coming, are you Kedian who fabricates  side hatch doors amongst other things, if so what's your best price for a set, I'm trying desperately to tighten my spending, but a side hatch would be lovely, I'm a poor old working engineer. 

I buy from a local timber company and get a good price  Timber Mouldings Southam 

[Jerra]

1 hour ago, Martin Kedian said:

I buy from a local timber company and get a good price  Timber Mouldings Southam 

I would suggest buying from a local saw mill and saying you want something with an interesting grain.

 

This is how my late mate a cabinet maker always got his fantastic grain.

[TandC]

keep your knickers on - i've not been to the boat for a while.   Realistically, you're not going to fabricate them any better or more cost effectively than just buying a set off Martin.

[MtB]

4 minutes ago, TandC said:

keep your knickers on - i've not been to the boat for a while.   Realistically, you're not going to fabricate them any better or more cost effectively than just buying a set off Martin.

 

I thought that too. Five hundred quid is a BARGAIN!

 

It would take me a day to research and design them, let alone source the steel and make them too. 

 

 

[Puffling]

15 hours ago, MtB said:

 

I thought that too. Five hundred quid is a BARGAIN!

 

It would take me a day to research and design them, let alone source the steel and make them too. 

 

 

Has anyone actually seen you and Martin Kedian in the same room together?

 

/s

Edited September 3 by Puffling

[Martin Kedian]

41 minutes ago, Puffling said:

Has anyone actually seen you and Martin Kedian in the same room together?

 

/s

If you have something to say regarding my company please go ahead I don’t know the original poster nor have I seen him or met him. I await your response 

[TandC]

keep calm martin - i think that was a joke. 

[Puffling]

1 hour ago, Martin Kedian said:

If you have something to say regarding my company please go ahead I don’t know the original poster nor have I seen him or met him. I await your response 

A light-hearted comment, Martin, hence the /s  after it.
By the way, my comment was aimed at @MtB not the OP (that's original poster)

[Lily Rose]

2 hours ago, Puffling said:

Has anyone actually seen you and Martin Kedian in the same room together?

 

/s

 

I've never seen them in the same room together. However, I have met both of them on separate occasions and can confirm they are different people. Martin did a small job for me about 8 years ago which I was (and still am) very pleased with.

 

P.S. I know it was only a joke.