The 7 Best Marine Access Hatches (2023 reviews)

We consider a marine access hatch to be a worthy investment in the long run. We are here to help you choose the right one for your purposes from all the best available products in market today.

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Best Overall: Buy: SEAFLO Marine Access Hatch READ REVIEW

Best For creative uses: Buy: Yaemarine Low profile Hatch READ REVIEW

Best With lock: Buy: Five oceans Marine Access Hatch READ REVIEW

Best Hatch: Buy: Amarine Made Marine Access Hatch READ REVIEW

Best For plastics: Buy: Yaemarine Marine Access Hatch READ REVIEW

Best For Heavy traffic areas: Buy: TEMPRESS Marine Access Hatch READ REVIEW

Best premium: Buy: Smart Marine Access Hatch READ REVIEW

Best Overall: SEAFLO Marine Access Hatch

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a hatch. The seaflo marine access hatch is exactly that - it's a simple hatch that hits all the right notes. It's more of a side, or wall mount access door, on the floor could possibly be used in a non high traffic area, but aluminum door would be better. It opens and closes. It is perfectly in the front of the boat. It has one handle which twists to latch. It can stand on them even, pretty sturdy.

The hatch can be mounted so that the latch is at the top, sideways, or down, but best waterproofing would probably be with the hatch mounted so that it would be raised up to open. It is watertight but it is definitely water resistant. The corners are a 2.5" radius.

• Works well, very durable and straightforward to install
• Seals well, comfortable to lean against
• Easy installation and instructions were easy to read

Best For creative uses: Yaemarine Low profile Hatch

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The yaemarine low profile hatch should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This is a perfect fit for sealing up a lock box installed by a boat builder. It is heavy duty and made well. It comes with a non-skid surface plus it is weatherproofing when mounted on vertical surfaces. It is designed to install on an internal or external flat surface. It's very sturdy and could probably withstand a good bit of weigh, and has a weather proof seal. The latch mechanism is extremly simple. It is great for creative uses.

• Heavy duty, uv stabilised abs construction
• Low profile hatch, designed to installed on internal or external flat surface
• Completely covers the mounting flange, for an attractive flush finish

Best With lock: Five oceans Marine Access Hatch

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Next on the list, we've got yet another hatch that manages to win our hearts. It's the five oceans marine access hatch and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient hatch you can buy. The twist lock handles on the new style are far better than the older style(1999)ball & snap locks which often are difficult to open. It is perfect fit for keywest 1720 and sturdy. It includes rubber seal additionally it is built with high impact material, uv. There is a lip inside that will fit into the hole. It comes with a cut out stencil and screw mounting locations. Amazingly this is a perfect fit using the existing holes and screws, and comes with plugs to cover screws. It is a great non-oem replacement for a marine hatch.

• Seals well and easy to open
• Perfect fit for a broken hatch cover on a 25 year old boat
• Excellent, very sturdy and no leaks
• Inches wide and 3/4” x 3 1/2” notch for the latch hinges

Best Hatch: Amarine Made Marine Access Hatch

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Not everyone likes to purchase hatch for their daily usage, but the amarine made marine access hatch would be an anomoly. It is a good hatch for the money and more storage for the boat. It comes with a non-skid surface plus it is designed for installation on an internal or external flat surface. It feels sturdy and appears to be quality made.

• Supplied with 2 strong recessed handles
• Rubber seal ensures weatherproofing when mounted on vertical surfaces
• Low profile hatch, designed for installation on internal or external flat surface

Best For plastics: Yaemarine Marine Access Hatch

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Yaemarine is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist hatch for people on the go, and its line of yaemarine marine access hatch definitely falls in line with that reputation. This hatch is designed so water has to puddle on the hull, go under the cover, up over a plastic ridge that is sealed to the cover with a gasket. The cover does not cover the frame or bolt holes, so water will puddle between the cover and frame, and relies on a gasket that the cover only rests on.

This size has two cam latches. It comes with a non-skid surface and it is designed for installation on an internal or external flat surface. It is suitable for plastics, be sure to clean it good with alcohol or white vinegar to remove grease.

• Well constructed to withstand hard use
• New and hot release

Best For Heavy traffic areas: TEMPRESS Marine Access Hatch

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The tempress marine access hatch's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. The access slam hatch line is the perfect choice for easy dry storage bins, access to bait or fish wells, or electrical and plumbing lines. It is designed to be stood on by multiple people at once. It can handle foot traffic to add to that it is strong enough to stand on. It is manufactured in any tempress hatches. All the screw holes lined up so it makes for a very easy quick installation. The inner seal is so flimsy that provides nothing to keep water out. It is perfectly, no issues at all. It has design for marine environments.

• Perfect fit if you measure your outside dimensions of mounted “screwed rim” lip
• Sleek low profile appearance with hidden fasteners
• Compatible with tempress liners sold separately
• Tough water resistant design for marine environments

Best premium: Smart Marine Access Hatch

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If you often find yourself scrambling for a top-notch hatch, smart marine marine access hatch should be your first option for buying. It works well to extend the life. It is suitable for all kinds of boats/yachts. It is easy to operate open and shut.

• Reinforced design with a non-slip surface
• Weather-tight and o-ring sealed deck plates
• Ideal for interior and exterior applications
• Separate cover plate and chassis, easy to install