I keep a few bungee cords on the lifelines at the cockpit (both sides of the boat) for whatever. When I go down the hatch, I extend the closest one to the hatch lid to hold it open. Simple solution that works for me.
From: Don Kern via CnC-List Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 11:44 AM To: Dennis C. via CnC-List Cc: Don Kern Subject: Re: Stus-List Speaking of cockpit locker latches Dennis To avoid being trapped we have attached a length of shockcord to the back side of the latch so it hangs down into the locker. It is a straight section going to a loop. The straight section's end has a small diameter copper pipe that has been crimped flat (using a vice in my workshop) then having holes drilled so matches the cover's latch holes. The other end forms a loop by crimping. That loop is just long enough to go over the main winch and keep the seat/cover open. My biggest problem has been with the three hinges in that they have cracked/broken. It seems that the back edge of the seat/cover was not sealed and and the core compressed allowing shear across the face of the hinge. All have been replaced which is a two man job, one inside with a nut driver trying to not loose the nuts/washers to the bilge god and the other topside doing the screwing. Don Kern Fireball 35-2, 12708 Bristol, RI On 1/4/2019 11:00 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: Touche' still has the original cockpit locker hasp style latches. You know the ones that are "upside down" so they close when the lid is down trapping me in the locker. I actually don't mind them because I drape a coil of line or a towel over the opening whenever I'm in the locker and on the boat alone. However, these old hasps probably don't comply with ABYC. The solution is probably some swivel style hasps like these: https://www.hingeoutlet.com/products/s3853-0002 The reason I haven't replaced them or flipped them 180 degrees is because I haven't found any that match or hide the old bolt pattern. Any listers found hasps that fit? Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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