The New Generation in Hatch Covers

OUTLAND HATCH COVERS

Hatch Cover Measurement Information with Templates for Download

Outland Hatch Cover Measurement Document

Before You Print *Turn Off Page Scaling

Outland Hatch Cover

Radius Template Documents

Download the handy template based upon the Radius size of your Hatch Cover

Helpful videos to determine Your Hatch Radius

How to: Measurements A, B

How to: Measurements E, F, G, H

How to: Measurements I, J

The twist lock fastener design creates an easy on and off way to attach the hatch cover protecting your boat from damaging sun rays and reduces cabin temperature.

Quick and Easy Installation

Preparation:

The surface of the hatch must be free from oils, lotions, water, salt spray, grime, etc.

We suggest using a solution of Dawn liquid dishwashing soap and water (1 tsp soap to 5 cups water).

Installing the fasteners is very forgiving. Temperature range can be as low as 50 degrees in a 5 hour rain free window with no issues. When initially installed, the twist lock fastener will hold adequately but 72 hours is needed for the adhesive to reach full bond. Covers may be left on if untouched during the 72 hour period.

Installation:

Clean the top surface of the hatch as noted above and make sure it is dry.

Place your cover correctly on the clean and dry hatch and insure it is centered.

Remove all protective covering from the adhesive on bottom of the twist lock fastener.

While holding cover, place the open twist lock fastener with the adhesive side down through the matching hole-shape in the cover; hold firmly for ten seconds with downward pressure.

Close the fastener by twisting the

top portion left or right.

You should feel a slight click. It is now locked.

Allow 72 hours for the twist lock fastener to reach full bond before use.

Always keep fasteners in the locked position when covers are on.

Make sure fasteners are in the full-unlocked position when removing or installing your covers.

You can view some helpful videos about putting on your covers for the first time at:

www.tinyurl.com/outlandhatch or type in ‘Outland Hatch Covers’ at YouTube.com

Never attempt to pry or pull up on the fastener. Removing a fastener is best done in early morning or cool of the day when the acrylic lens is not hot.

Take your time and do not rush the procedure by using heavy force removing the fastener or adhesive.

With the plastic wrench provided, place it over the fastener and rotate until the fastener base comes loose. Your cover can also be used as a wrench but use carefully since you could damage the cover. Place one cutout over one fastener in an offset position then rotate like a wrench to remove the fastener. Repeat for each fastener.

Once the fastener is removed, remove as much of the foam pad adhesive with your finger as possible from the acrylic lens. Then with a small piece of soft fabric and some WD-40 lubricant, spray only the area of adhesive and cover with fabric to let soften. After about 4 minutes you can scrape very gently with the edge of a credit card or your fingernail to remove the remaining adhesive. Wipe with a clean cloth. Repeat if necessary.

Once the entire adhesive is removed, clean the area with a mixture of Dawn dishwashing soap (1 tsp soap to 5 cups water) and water to remove all oily residue and allow to dry.

With your cover in place, you can now peel the papers from the new fastener and reinstall the new fastener using the cover as the template as you did originally. Allow the fastener three days to fully bond.

For Reference Should You Need To Remove or Replace a fastener: