[Rhodes22-list] Ernesto does a number on hatch cover

[Jim Connolly]

My 1985 recycled in 2003 has a hole on at least the port side to lock the
pop top down, but it does not *always* engage.  I suspect temperature
variations affect alignment.  For a small fee Stan provided a low-stretch
line with a custom-looking high-density plastic hook and a clam cleat that I
mounted to the slanted front of the centerboard cap cover next to the
drawer.  The hook snaps over the center of the inverted "U" of the rear pop
top support and the line locks into the clam cleat to keep the support from
being lifted.  Last thing I do before locking the pop top slider upon
leaving the boat.

For security considerations, note that if your pop top can be lifted, your
hatch boards can be removed, even if the slider is locked.  I keep my boat
on a mooring, so that was my concern.

Jim Connolly

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rory Orkin
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 7:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ernesto does a number on hatch cover


Thanks Greg .. But nothing attached..


Gregg J. MacMillan-2 wrote:
> 
> Rory--
> 
> At first I thought you were probably missing two holes. My 1986 has 
> two holes to lock the pop top in the down position. Apparently, at 
> some point Stan must have decided to eliminate those two holes.
> Attached is a description from the newer owners manual how he suggests 
> locking the pop top on the newer models. I suspect when yours was 
> reconditioned, you got the new hardware.
> 
> --Gregg
> 
> At 3:45 PM -0700 9/4/06, Rory Orkin wrote:
>>What I discovered however is that it seems that there is no way for 
>>that
pop
>>top to be held down..
>>Isn't there supposed to be a hole in the inner pop top support that 
>>locks the pop top when closed.
>>This is a recon 2000 boat just purchased this year.. The only holes I 
>>have are for locking in up position.. Is this a mfg flaw ??
>>I never realized it but as this is set up now , one could simply lift 
>>the entire pop top up.. No lock other than on the sliding part.. which 
>>only locks the sliding part. What am I missing ??
>>                                    Rory
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