[Rhodes22-list] Locking the Pop-Top?

[Bob Garrant]

Thanks Mary Lou

On Sun, Sep 16, 2018 at 11:17 AM Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> We used a rail mounted fender hanger to snap over the horizontal bar on
> the poptop and ran a line from that to a jam cleat on the side of the
> center board trunk. Kept the line on the hanger so it was easy to remove
> and install. Also used it as part of our storm prep to ensure that the
> poptop stayed down.
>
> Don't have a photo but here is the fender hanger.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-Products-1093-Fender/dp/B000MJMN4K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537110640&sr=8-2&keywords=rail+mount+fender+clip+boat
>
> And the jam cleat
>
> https://www.amazon.com/MonkeyJack-Sailing-Stainless-Fairlead-Polished/dp/B078BMPLCD/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537110860&sr=8-6&keywords=jam+cleat+boat
>
> You may have to copy and past the URL back together.
>
> Mary Lou
> ex Rhodes 22
> now Rosborough RF246  Tara
>
> On 9/16/2018 8:03 AM, Bob Garrant wrote:
> > Thanks Chris.
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 16, 2018 at 7:55 AM Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Yes that is common.  The solution is to install a cleat on the side of
> the
> >> center board trunk and tie down the hatch before closing.  I can send a
> >> picture next time I am at my boat.
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> >> On Sep 16, 2018, at 7:20 AM, Bgarrant <Bgarrant at gmail.com<mailto:
> >> Bgarrant at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> I just discovered that the pop-top on my Rhodes 2000 can be lifted up
> even
> >> though the push-button lock prevents the sliding hatch from opening. Is
> >> that
> >> common with the Rhodes? If so, has anyone come up with a practical
> solution
> >> to secure the pop-top in a closed and down position?
> >> Thanks very much.
> >> Bob Garrant
> >> s/v Rhodes 2000 Sail la Vie on Kent Island Maryland
> >>
> >>
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