Hatches and Portholes
Grand Soleil 46.3'
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Hatches and Portholes
The layout of the hatches and portholes from the bow, is as
follows:
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2 large deck hatches for anchor and sail peaks.
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1 large hatch for the fore cabin.
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Twin hatches for fore cabin and head.
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Main salon hatch.
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Main sliding companionway.
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2 opening portholes on Galley (port side).
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3 portholes in main saloon and chart table (stbd. side).
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Porthole aft head.
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Portholes in each aft cabin on cockpit side.
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Portholes in each aft cabin on deck side.
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Hatch in each aft cabin.
The G.S. 46.3' can also be equipped with two "dorade" box wind-
hoses (Opt) installed on deck in front of the main sliding companion-
way.
Recommendations and Precautions
Always keep to the following safety measures when using the
hatches and portholes:
• When not on board, lock all hatches and portholes.
• Never leave a hatch top open at an angle of more that 45
°
to the
deck line: this will allow adequate ventilation without the risk of
someone tripping and falling below decks.
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• To avoid hinge damage, open hatches gradually and without
excessive force following all the settings of the hinge mechanism.
