[Alberg30] Stern Hatch Latch

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----- 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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