[Alberg30] Stern Hatch Latch

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Tue Apr 22 02:54:22 PDT 2003


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins" <timmins at optonline.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Stern Hatch Latch


> Yes the one existing complete latch stayed closed OK. The other one
probably
> suffered the same fate as you mentioned in your original post. The broken
> off latch came with the boat, just never got around to fixing it. The one
> latch seemed to work fine for me.
> Brian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Blevins" <billblevins at mac.com>
> To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 5:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Stern Hatch Latch
>
>
> > Do your latches stay closed? It doesn't seem that they were designed to
> > work on a 90 degree surfaces.
> >
> > They seem to be designed for 2 surfaces that are on the same plane.
> > Anyway, haven't found anything better, so I took the photo to see how
> > to put them back! Thanks.
> >
> > The cables: Both of my cables are probably 2 feet too long. I just
> > haven't gotten that far down on my to do list yet because at the moment
> > they aren't giving me trouble.
> >
> > I actually replaced the gear cable last year, but I didn't re-measure
> > and ordered the same length cable as the broken one.
> >
> > The throttle cable looks about ready to break at the top any minute -
> > but yesterday, it actually started working better.
> >
> > I adjusted the air intake for my Universal 5411 and it stopped binding
> > with the throttle cable at the spring.
> >
> > My marina sells the Morse cable I need. I should go ahead and fix it -
> > but not tonight - I found a broken valve below the waterline yesterday
> > with a microscopic 1/2 inch crack that I have to replace first!
> >
> > Bill Blevins
> >
> > #158
> >
> >
> >
> > On Monday, April 21, 2003, at 05:28 AM, Brian and Elaine Timmins wrote:
> >
> > >   That is the same type and same orientation that the stern cockpit
> > > hatch
> > > latches were on #497.
> > >   In looking at the other pictures on the page, I have another
> > > question. On
> > > your engine control cables, the one on the left seems to be making a
> > > very
> > > tight radius turn immediately. Is this giving you a problem? If yes,
> > > that
> > > radius might be the cause.
> > > Brian   ex#497
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bill Blevins" <billblevins at mac.com>
> > > To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 10:35 PM
> > > Subject: [Alberg30] Stern Hatch Latch
> > >
> > >
> > >>> This photo shows the latch on my stern hatch. (There are actually
two
> > >>> of them.) I took this photo so I could remember which way it was
> > >>> after
> > >>> I take it off to rebuild the hatch. These latches don't seem to be
> > >>> installed correctly - or possibly, this isn't the original latch.
> > >>> When
> > >>> it's closed (in the "up" / locked position), lines and other stuff
> > >>> catches on the top and unlocks it anyway. Comments welcomed!
> > >>>
> > >>>
http://mysailingphotos.com/Members/Sabrina/Albums/Maintenance/OnDeck/
> > >>> SternHatchLatch
> > >>>
> > >>> I also need to purchase a latch for my front hatch. I haven't
started
> > >>> looking for anything for that yet. If anyone has suggestions. (I
need
> > >>> some sort of support arm too).
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks all.
> > >>>
> > >>> Bill Blevins
> > >>> #158
> > >>>
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