The ladder stays in place and is held by two table brackets.
https://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=3786. When closed the hatch closes nicely on top of the ladder.
If I need to move the ladder once I am down it just pops out and is stored in the hole in the engine room floor in front of the engine. It is out of the way and makes it easy to get about.
The piano hinge sticks up about 1/8 inch but it is so close to the edge and the short wall under the pilot house table (where your feet go) it makes no matter. I then use a shock cord hooked to the hatch handle and wrap around the table. Have one for each engine hatch. Same for the generator hatch. You don't want the hatches to come down on you while your in the engine room. Safety first.
Barrie
https://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=3786. When closed the hatch closes nicely on top of the ladder.
If I need to move the ladder once I am down it just pops out and is stored in the hole in the engine room floor in front of the engine. It is out of the way and makes it easy to get about.
The piano hinge sticks up about 1/8 inch but it is so close to the edge and the short wall under the pilot house table (where your feet go) it makes no matter. I then use a shock cord hooked to the hatch handle and wrap around the table. Have one for each engine hatch. Same for the generator hatch. You don't want the hatches to come down on you while your in the engine room. Safety first.
Barrie