Sorry it took so long. It’s been bow season and albacore season for the last few weeks!!
My pal and I used aluminum angle to frame up the hole after cutting the old combing off flush to the deck.
Then attached another inner frame of angle to support the 1” starboard hatch. The transom hole got a...
I will post a few photos of my deck hatch solution for you. My boat
Is over on Vancouver island waiting for me to go fishing again .
I think I may still trim the engine mounting blocks down lower .
There is lots of room down there for traps or tanks Or maybe a custom ice
chest in the future ...
No tower on my boat. It was brought to the West Coast as an inboard and converted by a fellow in Oak Harbour Washington. I have added a rocket launcher, anchor windlass, radar and a new 20hp Suzuki kicker. I also removed the old engine cover and made a large flush deck hatch with 1” Starboard.
I am a fairly new owner of a 2530 powered by a 300 Suzuki.
I try to fish as much as possible.
Mostly for Lings, Halibut and Chinook and Hopefully Tuna someday too.
My “fishing boat” is also the family RV
so there are a few fun Kid friendly trips every year too.
Looking forward learning more...