Anyone used ocean-rated yacht hatches: replace the RV scrap?
Has anyone here ever replaced the typical plastic RV scrap roof vents with a real ocean-rated yacht hatch?
Obviously, the cut-out size would vary to some degree (but this could easily be remediated; many RV manufacturers are willing to install or modify your truck camper to accommodate almost anything!). I've been looking at the heavy-duty Vetus "Magnus" line of roof escape hatches, with full aluminum (anodized) bezel and acrylic (10mm thick acrylic) window framed in anodized aluminum; openable inside and outside (and fully lockable from inside); 4 heavy-duty locking handles; infinite 180 degree friction hinges; etc, etc, etc, etc.
Again, these marine hatches are built to withstand full ocean-going use, and are deck mount certified (i.e. you can walk on the closed hatch).
Here is a link to one particular size (511 mm x 511 mm cut-out), in a PDF document, with specifications: clicky-->
The price on this one is $497. The interior finishing bezel & screen is also available.
Marine ocean-going hatches (bedded in 3M 4000 bedding compound) are so vastly superior to the horrid RV industry-wide used escape hatches, it is laughable. The price is also cheaper, equal to, or $100 ~ $200 more (depending on hatch size). This hatch would probably outlast your camper by 50 years.
....hmmmmmm?
Obviously, the cut-out size would vary to some degree (but this could easily be remediated; many RV manufacturers are willing to install or modify your truck camper to accommodate almost anything!). I've been looking at the heavy-duty Vetus "Magnus" line of roof escape hatches, with full aluminum (anodized) bezel and acrylic (10mm thick acrylic) window framed in anodized aluminum; openable inside and outside (and fully lockable from inside); 4 heavy-duty locking handles; infinite 180 degree friction hinges; etc, etc, etc, etc.
Again, these marine hatches are built to withstand full ocean-going use, and are deck mount certified (i.e. you can walk on the closed hatch).
Here is a link to one particular size (511 mm x 511 mm cut-out), in a PDF document, with specifications: clicky-->
The price on this one is $497. The interior finishing bezel & screen is also available.
Marine ocean-going hatches (bedded in 3M 4000 bedding compound) are so vastly superior to the horrid RV industry-wide used escape hatches, it is laughable. The price is also cheaper, equal to, or $100 ~ $200 more (depending on hatch size). This hatch would probably outlast your camper by 50 years.
....hmmmmmm?
