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Stern Hatches

Started by Captain Tea Pot, April 26, 2026, 07:29:15 AM

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Captain Tea Pot

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.

John Burton

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.

Captain Tea Pot

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.