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GreatBayNH posted 05-01-2008 06:49 PM ET (US)
Post 2003 or 2004 they stopped making the RPS with removeable starboard on the top of the RPS on the Montauk 170. Because of this there was some interest in seeing an access hatch installed on the top of the RPS of a Montauk 170. The biggest question was how the RPS cushion would fit on the top of an access hatch (raising the seat height by 5/8th of an inch in my casee).
Here is my step by step install of a Jim Black 13X30 inch access hatch (Jim Black's web site calls it a "door") on my 2006 Montauk 170.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/srcbell/2008%20Season%20Prep/ RPS%20Hatch%20Install/?albumview=grid
-Seth
Nauti Tauk posted 05-04-2008 06:40 PM ET (US)
You did good kid......
GreatBayNH posted 05-06-2008 07:57 AM ET (US)
Thank you.
I'm looking for a shallow tray to fit the hatch. As many people have pointed out, it would be a great storage area for tackle, tools, maps, etc.
If anyone knows where I can find one please e-mail me or post here. I didn't see on Jim Black and Associate's web page that they manufacture one.
-Seth
Nauti Tauk posted 05-07-2008 04:48 PM ET (US)
Seth,
It looks like you're no stranger to using tools, soooo fabricate one from 1/2" Starboard. Great stuff and very easy to use. Cuts smoothly,routes nicely, and uses mechanical fasteners for assembly.(it taps real well)By building it yourself not only will you have the pride factor but you can design the compartments or dividers anyway you like. Another CW'er built one some time ago and it was way, way kewl! good luck.
sloppyrudder posted 08-09-2008 07:06 PM ET (US)
Hey, this looks amazing! How big of a job is this to install?
GreatBayNH posted 08-10-2008 08:13 PM ET (US)
How big of a job? I could give you a good idea by outlining the job in a photo diary with a step by step. Would that help? Oh wait. I already did that.
GreatBayNH posted 08-10-2008 08:29 PM ET (US)
All kidding aside it's easy.
The steps in a nutshell are:
1) Buy Hatch
2) Cut Hole in RPS to fit hatch
3) Caulk and screw hatch into place in hole made in step 2.
Done!

seabob4 posted 08-10-2008 09:06 PM ET (US)
Seth,
What are you up to? No good, I hope! Tell all that if they like the hatch set-up that you did, I've got them.
Good to hear from you!
GreatBayNH posted 08-11-2008 04:37 PM ET (US)
You bet.

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Author	Topic: Montauk 170 - RPS Access Hatch Mod
GreatBayNH	posted 05-01-2008 06:49 PM ET (US) Post 2003 or 2004 they stopped making the RPS with removeable starboard on the top of the RPS on the Montauk 170. Because of this there was some interest in seeing an access hatch installed on the top of the RPS of a Montauk 170. The biggest question was how the RPS cushion would fit on the top of an access hatch (raising the seat height by 5/8th of an inch in my casee). Here is my step by step install of a Jim Black 13X30 inch access hatch (Jim Black's web site calls it a "door") on my 2006 Montauk 170. http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/srcbell/2008%20Season%20Prep/ RPS%20Hatch%20Install/?albumview=grid -Seth
Nauti Tauk	posted 05-04-2008 06:40 PM ET (US) You did good kid......
GreatBayNH	posted 05-06-2008 07:57 AM ET (US) Thank you. I'm looking for a shallow tray to fit the hatch. As many people have pointed out, it would be a great storage area for tackle, tools, maps, etc. If anyone knows where I can find one please e-mail me or post here. I didn't see on Jim Black and Associate's web page that they manufacture one. -Seth
Nauti Tauk	posted 05-07-2008 04:48 PM ET (US) Seth, It looks like you're no stranger to using tools, soooo fabricate one from 1/2" Starboard. Great stuff and very easy to use. Cuts smoothly,routes nicely, and uses mechanical fasteners for assembly.(it taps real well)By building it yourself not only will you have the pride factor but you can design the compartments or dividers anyway you like. Another CW'er built one some time ago and it was way, way kewl! good luck.
sloppyrudder	posted 08-09-2008 07:06 PM ET (US) Hey, this looks amazing! How big of a job is this to install?
GreatBayNH	posted 08-10-2008 08:13 PM ET (US) How big of a job? I could give you a good idea by outlining the job in a photo diary with a step by step. Would that help? Oh wait. I already did that.
GreatBayNH	posted 08-10-2008 08:29 PM ET (US) All kidding aside it's easy. The steps in a nutshell are: 1) Buy Hatch 2) Cut Hole in RPS to fit hatch 3) Caulk and screw hatch into place in hole made in step 2. Done!
seabob4	posted 08-10-2008 09:06 PM ET (US) Seth, What are you up to? No good, I hope! Tell all that if they like the hatch set-up that you did, I've got them. Good to hear from you!
GreatBayNH	posted 08-11-2008 04:37 PM ET (US) You bet.