Freeman Marine hinged round deck hatch model 24-HK (24" clear opening, knife-edge seal)
Heavy-duty 24-inch round hinged deck hatch from Freeman Marine featuring commercial knife-edge sealing. Premier choice for full-sized manholes, emergency escape trunks, and machinery access on commercial vessels and offshore craft with captive hinged operation.
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Description
Article no.: BFR-2448
The Freeman Marine Model 24-HK (2448 Series) is a heavy-duty, commercial-grade hinged round deck hatch featuring an expansive 24-inch (610 mm) clear opening and field-proven knife-edge sealing technology. As the trusted worldwide standard for commercial shipping, offshore platforms, and workboats, knife-edge hatches utilize a machined coaming knife edge that concentrates closure force into a high-pressure seal against the cover's hollow gasket. This ensures 100% watertight and weathertight reliability under heavy sea spray and high hydrostatic heads.
With its full 610 mm clear passage, the Model 24-HK is ideally proportioned for emergency escape trunks, crew access, and equipment handling. The heavy-duty integrated hinge secures the cover plate directly to the deck ring, preventing accidental slamming, overboard loss, or deck surface damage during entry and exit in adverse weather. Because the resilient gasket is housed within the cover plate, it remains fully shielded from damage while personnel and cargo move across the open coaming.
Key Features & Benefits:
- 24" (610 mm) clear opening – full-sized manhole and emergency escape hatch dimension.
- Hinged cover plate – securely attached to the coaming for controlled operation and superior crew safety.
- Knife-edge sealing – maximum contact pressure for extreme open-ocean reliability.
- Recessed gasket in cover – protected against impact, dropped objects, and heavy wear.
- Rugged cast marine-grade aluminum construction with stainless steel dogging mechanisms.
- 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: 2448-0002)
- Complete unit with steel deck ring (Part No: 2448-0003)
- Complete unit with stainless steel deck ring (Part No: 2448-0005)
- Cover plate assembly only, without deck ring (Part No: 2448-1001)
Bövik Marin AB supplies authentic Freeman Marine hatches, replacement gaskets, and hardware worldwide. Contact us for technical support or quotation.
With its full 610 mm clear passage, the Model 24-HK is ideally proportioned for emergency escape trunks, crew access, and equipment handling. The heavy-duty integrated hinge secures the cover plate directly to the deck ring, preventing accidental slamming, overboard loss, or deck surface damage during entry and exit in adverse weather. Because the resilient gasket is housed within the cover plate, it remains fully shielded from damage while personnel and cargo move across the open coaming.
Key Features & Benefits:
- 24" (610 mm) clear opening – full-sized manhole and emergency escape hatch dimension.
- Hinged cover plate – securely attached to the coaming for controlled operation and superior crew safety.
- Knife-edge sealing – maximum contact pressure for extreme open-ocean reliability.
- Recessed gasket in cover – protected against impact, dropped objects, and heavy wear.
- Rugged cast marine-grade aluminum construction with stainless steel dogging mechanisms.
- 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: 2448-0002)
- Complete unit with steel deck ring (Part No: 2448-0003)
- Complete unit with stainless steel deck ring (Part No: 2448-0005)
- Cover plate assembly only, without deck ring (Part No: 2448-1001)
Bövik Marin AB supplies authentic Freeman Marine hatches, replacement gaskets, and hardware worldwide. Contact us for technical support or quotation.