smartmarine White Marine Deck Access Hatch 17.3“×12.4" Boat Hatch & Lid,Rectangle Boat Deck Hatch

I am very happy with the quality and fit of this hatch.Easy to install and great seals.

Sturdy

Went into my casting deck floor easily. Plenty of overhang to oversize the hole a bit and still get screws installed. Latches work well and can be adjusted for tightness with a screw underneath. I can easily stand on this @200 lbs. without feeling it flex.

My Striper had a tiny 4" inspection port for the whole rear bilge area..coudn't even work on the pumps or see much it was horrible. Had a pro open up a larger hole and install this puppy and WOW, now I can clear the pump and work down there. It's a must have!

Bought 4 of these hatches a year ago easy installation and sealed up great In less than 6 months 2 handles broke and three more months two more broke you have a video of replacement handles but no way to order them please help this die hard fisherman

If you’re wanting to fit this in a location to prevent water intrusion, be aware it’s a tricky process. The screw plate is fine, but there’s no way to get under the screw plate where the hinges are to caulk or seal. The hinges are flush to the deck, so you’ll need to preemptively caulk before screwing it down. Otherwise it’s a decent product.

Tough as a Cobb. Which is a good thing. Actually shocked me just how tough they are. The largest one I just bought had to be mounted exactly where I needed an extra swivel front seat. So quess what. I drilled and set the swivel base dead center of the Lid and installed my front swivel seat. So I still have the front storage and got my front swivel seat all in one. Mind you, I'm a builder and 6'2" and 225 pounds and I could not be happier with the results. Soo if you need an awesome tough deck lid and wondering if these are worth the money then you can rest assured these are definitely worth every penny. And I've bought at least three for this personal boat alone. So

Absolute Junk. The latches on this hatch are completely under-engineered for the job. It is not a matter of if they will break, only when. I purchased two of these hatches for an interior access project on my trawler. Both hatches have failed latches. They both failed within a few months of installation and after only maybe 20 cycles. Parts are not available. No support options. Do yourself a favor, if you are going to go to the trouble of cutting access hatch locations in your expensive fiberglass boat, buy decent hatches. In my installation, they are inside so they are protected. An annoyance, but not critical. In an install where they are exposed to rough weather, these hatches could sink your boat.