2400 Series Cast Aluminum & Ductile Iron Hatches
2400 Non-Skid
If you’re looking to upgrade your existing hatches or to order new ones directly from us, then this is the perfect solution for you. Available for all hinged or lift-out FM 2400 Series hatches, Freeman Marine 2400 Non-Skid provides an excellent solution to prevent slips and falls on your vessel.
2400 Series cast deck hatches are specified and used on a wide variety of vessels. Our hatches are suitable for yachts, fishing boats, tugs, barges, research vessels, offshore tenders, rescue craft, and other work boats.
Our cast aluminum and ductile iron deck hatches are designed for new boats, for replacing other deck hatches in standard openings, or for improving existing craft. They can be installed in any deck style or material using stock or custom deck rings.
There are many reasons to make Freeman Marine your number one choice in marine closures….
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Consistently meet or exceed our customer’s expectations for product quality and performance.
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Consistently meet or exceed our customer’s expectations for product and service delivery.
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Continuously improve our processes and systems.
Provide employee training to better serve our customers and to support personal growth.
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Evenly spaced dogging arms exert uniform force on the cover plate.
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Handle position shows when dogging arms are engaged or disengaged.
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Handle is always attached. Hatch and handle fit flush with the deck with the handle in a recessed locked position.
Watertight hatches are designed to seal up to 30 foot intermittent head. The double-sealing gasket seals tighter under pressure.
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Versatile installation – hatches can be installed in steel, aluminum, wood, or fiberglass decks.
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Complete units include aluminum or steel mounting rings for bolt-in or weld-in installations.
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Dogging mechanism assures smooth, consistent action with no binding or jamming.
Quick-acting dogging eliminates over or under tightening; hatch operates the same each time.
For Hinged models the unique hinging device allows the Hatch to be opened more than 180 and “floats” when the Hatch is closed to facilitate a tighter seal. Round Hatches 18” and larger, and all oval and square Hatches with aluminum covers are available Hinged from the factory.