[Rhodes22-list] Cabin hatch lock workaround

[Mark Kaynor]

Rummy,

I almost said that in my initial post, too. Even so, it's still way more
secure than it used to be. At least a thief will have to stand there exposed
to view in the marina w/ a screwdriver removing screws before they can get
in..

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 8:59 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Cabin hatch lock workaround


> Mark,
> Now thats what I call secure. A phillips screwdriver to remove the three
> screws and anybody can get in. :)
>
> Rummy......yes I've had to do it because I locked the keys in the cabin.
:)
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date: 6/5/2003 4:21:22 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Cabin hatch lock workaround
> >
> > There was some discussion a while ago r.e. the cabin hatch push-lock and
=
> > the ability to lift the hatch a bit to disengage the lock pin and slide
=
> > it forward. I meant to post my solution w/ a picture then, but somehow =
> > kept forgetting to take the picture and it eventually slipped my mind =
> > (go figure).=20
> >
> > Raven's cover suffered from the same problem until I came up w/ a =
> > simple, cheap workaround. I shaped and sanded a small wooden wedge the =
> > width of the track and glued it to the teak slide. When the cover's =
> > closed and locked it reduces the play and prevents the cover from being
=
> > lifted within the slides. Between that and the "line from the pop-top =
> > bar to a clam cleat on the centerboard trunk to hold the pop-top down" =
> > fix, we've got a more secure boat than we did last year.=20
> >
> > I'm attaching a pic I finally took yesterday - and no comments on the =
> > condition of the brightwork, please - we have the best intentions for =
> > later this summer once the wind isn't so good for sailing <g>.
> >
> > Mark Kaynor
> >
>
>
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