[Rhodes22-list] Cabin hatch lock workaround

[John Tonjes]

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
>