: for those tempted to mount their hatch covers with cabinet or automotive
: hinges with or without latch mechanisms, please do think through the
: failure mode - what happens if you are getting back in the boat in rough
: seas and the hatch is pulled sideways, then wont close because the hinge
: is bent? Or, the hinge breaks and forget about closing?

: I envision losing seaworthiness.

I guess if you can destroy your boat by stepping on it ,too. I don't enticipate to use mine in rough water, it will be allright. If the hatch breaks, I always pack with plenty of duct tape.