I'm not entirely sure the hatch is a no go. Sure it will leak and maybe even rip off...but he might have filled sections of the main hull with his miracle cure...Homedepot triple expanding foam. So, maybe even completely swamped, she'll not go down.

Latest news is he's still at anchor off SYC. Weather is knarly there today...ideal for a quick shake down. We're not sure why he hasn't set off.