Oval Liftout Hatches

Oval Style liftout hatches are ideal for access of all types, especially when deck framing restricts cutout dimensions.
Storage access, lazarette access, and fish sorting are common oval shaped hatch installations.
The 15" x 24" clear opening dimension is a standard used by many throughout the world as a crawl-through access opening.

Standard models have a cast aluminum cover, aluminum dogging mechanism and your choice of cast aluminum, steel, galvanized steel or stainless steel rings. If we don't list the hatch you need, give us a call and we will order it for you.
Freeman Marine;s uniformly spaced dogs are superior to the "yoke" or "strongback" type seal mechanisms which can cause cover distortion and sealing problems.

• Utilizes a sealing pressure requirement formula which ensures proper sealing tension with the required number of dogs
• Every hatch has a stainless steel handle and round bar for trouble-free operation
• Sizes reflect size of opening