AFT hatch open with roof down?

[frogmanjim]

Hi All,

Newbie query here...

Is it OK for the AFT hatch to be open so that you can let light come through the sunroof when the roof is closed?

There is a thin mattress up there and with the hatch open it makes it quite a bit deeper, but not massively though. I just wanted to check as I didn't want to lower the roof if its not meant to work like that.

Cheers
James

[g8dhe]

Yes! Its also quite common to remove the pins from the hinges so that the hatch becomes a sliding one rather than a hinged one, then you can adjust it even with the roof down!

[teenmal]

You will probably find that the hatch is meant to be in the open position when the aft is vacant for several reasons, IE sky light / checking when half way down and to stop pressure build up.

[BigPanzer]

Hi,

Keeping the hatch open means there is a bit of ventilation in the AFT, which helps keep the mildew at bay, as does keeping the eyebrow vent at the front top of the tent canvas permanently open.

Peter

[frogmanjim]

Brilliant, thanks all!