[Rhodes22-list] R22 questions - lightning and locking.

[Jim Connolly]

Mark,

Some pop tops lock down less well than others.  Mine did not lock down well.
I bought a kit from Stan to secure the pop top down.  It consists of an
ingenious clip for the horizontal bar across the top of the pop top, a line,
and a clam cleat that mounts to the fwd slanted surface below the step in
the cabin.  When clipped to the tube and cleated, the line keeps the top
from lifting.  

I forget the price, but thought it worthwhile at the time.  It is listed on
the web site, I think.  You could always improvise something similar for
less, sacrificing some convenience.

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
'85


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of FredkLange at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] R22 questions - lightning and locking.

Mark,

The telescoping poptop brace should lock in the down position.  Its just a
different pair of holes than the holes for the up position.

On my boat, the slide lock wasn't tight enough, so I screwed a little metal
plate over the molded pad that is supposed to block the lock pin in the
closed position.

Fred

In a message dated 6/13/2004 5:57:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
marks at brightspark.com writes:
2) I locked my R22 with the key lock each time I leave it in the marina.
Sure enough, yesterday I forgot my key and only remembered when I got there.
When I got to the boat, I found that all I have to do to get in is to lift
the pop top and I can get into the boat! The back slides straight up. What
am I missing here? Should it secure down better or should I get another
locking system?
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