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This hatch is the center hatch on the prowler big game but the same principal
can be applied to many hatches .
Just take your time and remember
to measure twice and cut once.
pick a dry day to fit hatches
and allow plenty of time for the sealants to dry
this is the complete hatch kit .
carefully mark the area to be cut out with a fine marker
drill all 4 corners allowing a little space for adjustments later with
a file
using a jig saw cut out the hole just short of the line
the open hole its huge
pay attention to the corners. rounded corners are not going to split a
sharp corner may
using a fine file carefully clean all the edges and file to the cut out line
i fitted a plastic box inside at this point to hold all my tackle
dry fit the frame to make sure no adjustments are necessary
a good bead of silicone on the inside of the hatch frame will make it a watertight
job
drill 2 holes either side of the hatch frame
fill the holes with silicone then fit the bolt in to it to form a watertight
washer when dry
after all the bolts have been tightened fill the bolt head holes with a
bit of silicone this will seal the bolt holes from water when dry
fit the hatch lid and leave to dry .
the silicone i used goes translucent
when dry
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