66tray

I have a 1999 trophy 2002ff
the problem is the access hatch is leaking in the splashwell i have changed the gasket but still leaks though the opening where the seal is. So I bought same one brand new same problem? Reason it never leak before I was never ruff water until recently. I have been going to the ocean but anyway
I have no idea what to do . Don't want permanent seal it i need to get to bilge pump . The size of the cut is out 10x8 cant find anything that is water tight to fit ? Any help be great

mneal

Boat outfitters has tons of sizes and worse case do custom sizes.

REZ

Put a thin bead of caulk on it and move on.

jobowker

Is it warped? I don't remember it leaking on my brother's 2002, and we had it 10 miles offshore more than once.

Also, is it when you are coming off plane and backing off the throttle too quickly, allowing water to come up over the transom and into the splashwell?

66tray

I thought it was warped to so I got the no# off the plate
and install a new one same thing. When iam offshore we drift over spots for rock cod ect.. and sometimes or a lot time waves go into the splashwell . I have sealed the bottom gasket. Then I had to test it at home pluged the splashwell holes ran hose in there . And it seam to leak worse by hings
I have been trying to find a water tight one but no luck

REZ

Is the cover leaking or the rim?

Clinker

On the oblong hatch in my splashwell the gasket is well inside the hinges and with two locking tabs pull it down pretty well. Could you not look for a better design in a larger hatch and cut a larger hole to suit? Mine is around 10" x 16" and I cut the hole to replace the original 8" circular deck plate. Seaswirl Striper 2101 so I assume a similar size splashwell.

8gv

If you seldom need access try putting som 3M 3511 (shrink wrap) tape over the seems.

Gary999

Armstrong hatch.

66tray

I thought about putting a different cover on there but I will have cut a bigger hole . I am worried about the gel coat and the fiberglass cracking or spider. Have no idea how to keep that from happening? Any suggestions on how to do that

Gary999

Blue painter's tape.

66tray

Thanks I give that a try

Clinker

Tape was what I used when I did mine - plus a nice fine toothed blade - make a couple of practice cuts before you get to the edge you need to cut - plus of course there is quite a flange on a hatch, so as long as you're using plenty of sealant, no need to worry about the cut being too perfect.

iwhitevt

3M 5200 or 4200 between the hatch frame and the boat. slather the gasket with silicone grease.