Yes, on most of my boats, the hatches are flush and the hatch covers are just the pieces of wood cut out of the deck to create the hatch hole. This means that the hatch virtually disappears on the deck.
Do any of the designs have hatches?
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Big Little Boat Festival @ Chesapeake Light Craft
May 27, 2022Chesapeake Light Craft is holding their new boat festival in Annapolis, Maryland
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Meet at The Beach 2022
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Advanced Coastal Kayaking at the WoodenBoat School
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Fine Strip-Planked Boat Building Class at WoodenBoat School
Jul 31, 2022If you want to build a lightweight, rugged, and beautiful small boat, combining thin strips of wood with epoxy and fiberglass will make a cartoppable, low-maintenance, and gorgeous vessel. Nick Schade has been building strip-built boats for over 30 years.
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2022 Schoodic Sea Kayak Retreat
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