The Freeman Marine Model 24-H (2447 Series) is a heavy-duty hinged round deck hatch featuring a 24-inch (610 mm) clear opening. Designed for true flush mounting, it integrates smoothly into the deck surface, preventing tripping hazards and eliminating standing water or debris accumulation around the coaming.
The 24-inch opening is the widely accepted marine standard for full-sized manholes and emergency escape trunks. The heavy-duty integrated hinge secures the cover plate directly to the deck ring, preventing accidental loss overboard, slamming in rough weather, or deck surface damage during entry and exit. Featuring Freeman's field-proven compression sealing technology, a resilient gasket fitted in the coaming groove seals tightly and 100% watertight against the flat machined underside of the cover plate. Compression seal hatches do not require external coaming drain tubes and withstand demanding deck impacts.
Key Features & Benefits:
- 24" (610 mm) clear opening – marine industry standard dimension for manholes, equipment passage, and emergency escape.
- Hinged cover plate – securely attached to the ring for enhanced crew safety and ease of use.
- Compression seal design – clean coaming base without water traps or vulnerable sealing edges.
- Rugged cast marine-grade aluminum cover with stainless steel dogging components.
- Quick-acting dogging mechanism operated by Freeman deck key or handle.
- Available as a complete unit with weldable ring (aluminum, steel, or stainless steel) or as a replacement cover plate only.
Available Configurations (select above):
- Complete unit with aluminum deck ring (Part No: 2447-0002)
- Complete unit with steel deck ring (Part No: 2447-0003)
- Complete unit with stainless steel deck ring (Part No: 2447-0005)
- Cover plate assembly only, without deck ring (Part No: 2447-1001)
Bövik Marin AB supplies authentic Freeman Marine hatches, replacement gaskets, and hardware worldwide. Contact us for technical support or fleet volume inquiries.