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About the boat => The Hull => Topic started by: Captain Tea Pot on April 26, 2026, 07:29:15 AM

Title: Stern Hatches
Post by: Captain Tea Pot on April 26, 2026, 07:29:15 AM
Hello, does anyone have any experience with securing the hatch covers?. Mine are just held down with gravity and there is some string to stop it going over the side. I've thought about using bungee cord, but just wondered if anyone had found a more elegant solution. Thanks, David.
Title: Re: Stern Hatches
Post by: John Burton on April 28, 2026, 10:48:08 AM
I simply have a piece of cord that goes from one rear cleat, over the hatch, behind both gallows posts, across the other hatch and secured around the other rear cleat. Simple quick and never lost the hatches even when towing.
Title: Re: Stern Hatches
Post by: Captain Tea Pot on May 04, 2026, 10:07:03 PM
Thanks for that John, I've come up with an internal bungee system, I'll see how it goes. If not I'll try your way. Thanks.