[Rhodes22-list] making pop-top more secure (not more water-tight)

[R22RumRunner at aol.com]

For the most part, sail boats, especially 22 footers hold very few things  
of value in the eyes of a thief. I kept mine in a marina for fifteen years 
and  never had a problem while all the boats around me had their batteries 
and  fishing gear and fish finders removed. I never had so much as a gallon of 
 gasoline go missing. Securing the pop top might encourage extreme damage 
to the  fiberglass. I'll let others chime in, but I wouldn't worry about it 
to  much.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/4/2012 12:39:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
peterklappert at comcast.net writes:



A related question: I've found it all too easy to jimmy the  pop-top open, 
even with it locked and with Stan's tie-down to a clam cleat as  taut as I 
can make it. Has anyone come up with more/better  security?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leland"  <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Sent: Monday, July  2, 2012 11:13:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] making pop-top more  water-tight

Mike,

I amazed at the amount of pine needles that  get into my cabin.  I can
understand some water blowing in but not  pine needles.

I'm not sure if I would want to make my cabin too  airtight.  I've always
thought that my loose poptop seal might help  keep the cabin aired-out 
enough
to prevent mildewing.  For extreme  waves and hosing a bunch of towels as
temporary seals might work  best.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island,  MD

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