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How to Prevent Diesel Bug in Boat Fuel Tanks During Winter Lay-Up
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The Ultimate Boat Winterisation Guide
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Inspection Hatches
Inspection Hatches
Our superb range of Inspection Hatches can be fitted horizontally or vertically, enabling you to quickly access various areas on your vessel, including fuel lines, electrical cables, gauges and storage facilities. Furthermore, certain inspection hatches, including Osculati's Flush Mount Inspection Hatch are built from a strong enough material that they can actually be walked across, further adding to their versatility.
You can also purchase boat inspection hatches with storage pockets attached, making them perfect for keeping any valuables locked away and out of sight, but also close to hand. These bags (often constructed from nylon) are extremely hard wearing, ensuring they can hold the extra weight required when fitted onto the deck plate.
Why Shop With Pirates Cave Chandlery?
For over 30 years, we've sold an excellent range of Deck Hardware including Deck Hatches, Boat Cleats, Padlocks and Mast Steps.
Should you have any questions about any of the products in the categories listed above, or any of the 15,000 other products available on our website, our highly experienced team are here to help! Call us on 01634 295 233, email us or visit our Rochester store - one of the largest bricks and mortar chandleries in the UK! All of our online boat inspection hatches are shipped via our quick and secure, fully-tracked courier service. This ensures that your order is shipped promptly, with the high standards of quality that you expect from us.