Finishing the V-Berth Hatch
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From the installation of the V-berth hatch in 2002, showing the deck core exposed after the old hatch had been removed and plywood installed to round out the corners to fit the new hatch
A few years back, Stan replaced the V-berth hatch with a Bomar brand, low-profile hatch. At the time we thought we'd hire a carpenter to finish the trim with teak nicely shaped around the inside between the hatch and the underframe that holds the screen. Now that Stan's so much more proficient with his glass work, glassing in that space isn't such a daunting task, after all.
Finishing required removing the inner frame, filling in the unfinished space with marine plywood and epoxy filler, sanding smooth and painting. Projects like this are dust intensive. To keep the sanding debris out of our living space, Stan taped plastic underneath. When the plastic was removed, so was a layer of ceiling. That'll require additional sanding and painting. Like Rosanne Rosannadanna says, "If it's not one thing, it's another...."
The Bomar inside frame removed from the V-berth ceiling and marine plywood epoxied into place around the inside
Filler spread into the cracks and crevices around the plywood
