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Old 08-11-2013, 09:07 PM
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Also if you have things on the hatches that open outward and forget to take them off before opening, your items wont fly into the water..
I was only sharing this reason because it is an actual application used by other boat manufacturers in the skiff market. Loading the boat from the outside is also applied in the skiff market. These are reasons that could easily be applied by a boat manufacturer to add something "new" to a boat if they run out of options for new models.

If you think about it both these reasons make sense...there are plenty of people that buy boats that don't really know what they are doing, they see a nice boat that their buddy has and go buy it, get out on the water and get to potlicking. These are the same people that will leave a tackle bag on the deck then open the hatch to grab some sunscreen or snacks for the kiddos and watch the gear fall overboard.

Yall can share your opinions, to each his own I don't really care... If you want to know the real reason contact the boat manufacturer.
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Old 08-11-2013, 09:16 PM
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This is hilarious. " no my hatches are better "
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Old 08-11-2013, 09:17 PM
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This is hilarious. " no my hatches are better "

Clash of the salty cajun boat hatches. Lol
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Old 08-11-2013, 09:28 PM
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Clash of the salty cajun boat hatches. Lol
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Ha ha. Who cares which way they open if they work for you.
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Old 08-11-2013, 09:29 PM
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I'm a boat engineer and it all comes down to aerodynamics. When you spin your boat 180 doing a left turn too fast, these hatches should open to slow you down!

Don't you guys watch NASCAR?? Jeez!
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Old 08-11-2013, 09:37 PM
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^ nice
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Old 08-11-2013, 09:45 PM
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I was only sharing this reason because it is an actual application used by other boat manufacturers in the skiff market. Loading the boat from the outside is also applied in the skiff market. These are reasons that could easily be applied by a boat manufacturer to add something "new" to a boat if they run out of options for new models.

If you think about it both these reasons make sense...there are plenty of people that buy boats that don't really know what they are doing, they see a nice boat that their buddy has and go buy it, get out on the water and get to potlicking. These are the same people that will leave a tackle bag on the deck then open the hatch to grab some sunscreen or snacks for the kiddos and watch the gear fall overboard.

Yall can share your opinions, to each his own I don't really care... If you want to know the real reason contact the boat manufacturer.
Most skiffs manufactures that are concerned with loading the boat from the outside make their hatches open from back to front.
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Old 08-11-2013, 10:03 PM
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My pathfinders front rod locker hatches open the same way. Their newer modeled boats open from back to front like the hood of a car with the lil gas pistons. I never gave it much thought, but I would think if you were digging in your hatch from inside the boat, your arms would be over the hatch while "digging" preventing the lid to fall down. If were the other way,then a good wave or wind could blow the lid down on your fingers or on a rod while taking it out. Just a thought.
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Old 08-12-2013, 06:22 AM
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I'm a boat engineer and it all comes down to aerodynamics. When you spin your boat 180 doing a left turn too fast, these hatches should open to slow you down!

Don't you guys watch NASCAR?? Jeez!
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Old 08-12-2013, 10:47 AM
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The frontiers are built using WOOD!!
2104 Frontiers are all composite. Just like the 180 Frontier and the 224 BlackJack.
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Old 08-12-2013, 10:53 AM
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Tell em Kyle.
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Old 08-12-2013, 10:53 AM
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2104 Frontiers are all composite. Just like the 180 Frontier and the 224 BlackJack.
I know where u can find some wood in them. The frontiers 100% for sure have some wood in them.
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:02 AM
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I know where u can find some wood in them. The frontiers 100% for sure have some wood in them.
What model/year????
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:04 AM
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If you carry a paddle then yeah it's got wood.
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:10 AM
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What model/year????
Up to 2013 for sure. I was thinking about ordering one thats how i found out. It was confirmed by a very reliable source. Its not much wood but there is some there.
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:13 AM
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Where is the wood at?

I plan on getting one next year.
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:19 AM
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The floor of the anchor locker is wood for sure. The strongbacks that support the decks ive also heard are wood.
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:29 AM
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The floor of the anchor locker is wood for sure. The strongbacks that support the decks ive also heard are wood.
You might need to get some pics of that....
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:30 AM
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Aint nothin wrong with a lil wood!!


Sent from an Apple Tree..
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:35 AM
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You might need to get some pics of that....
No need for pics when it is confirmed by the builder. Just go drill a tiny hole in the floor of the anchor locker and see what comes out on the bit. Im not knocking the boats. I think they are nice but i simply dont want a boat with wood in it. Thats just my personal decision.
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