[Alberg30] Stern Hatch Latch

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

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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