First I needed to redesign it so I removed a lot of stuff to start anew.
This is the hatch before removal of the metal and the edging.	The wood on each side of the entrance is red cedar and is too soft, it damages too easy.
Here is a close up of the red cedar edging.	Start to remove the metal on the port side, The 5200 cauling is so tough it pulled up the wood.
Here is the starboard side.	All metal removed.
New entrance trim roughed in. Notice that the white formica is also gone.	The two rails roughed in. It will be a sliding hatch, so I need it to slide it forward over the top of the house.
A better shot of the rails going forward.	I have to put the fancy trim around the edge of the companionway before I can attach the front trim and rails in permanently. Here is the first one in place.
I had to mill all the mahogany and the fir pieces.	Here is another view.
And another..... Now to sand it all and Cetol it. (Notice all the junk/tools down below, I need to Get 'R Done !)	Rails roughed in. Notice new red brass flat stock which will be installed on the rails and a set on the hatch itself. This will make the heavy hatch slide a lot better.
Here are the stand offs for mounting the rail. Looks easy huh ? But remember the deck is curved in both directions so these little puppies are very precise in the their height in order to make the rail level.	Here we are with the first rail mounted. Tape is there so the Gorilla Glue (awesome stuff) won't stick to the deck around the edge.
Both rails fitted, now we're ready to take it all apart and glue it.	Screwed, glued and plugged. Ready for Gnetties magic with the cetol. Major accomplishment.
Hatch opening and slider rails complete !!!