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Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos
By:Val Wann
Date: 6/26/2003, 6:26 pm
In Response To: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos *Pic* (Marcel R. in Portland, OR)

It looks like you remove the screws completely to open the hatch. Do you have a way to tether the screws so they don't get lost on the beach? Or do you just plan to carry a bag of spares?

Do you anticipate problems with jamming if the screws corrode, get dried salt on them, or fine sand works into the threads?

With those problems addressed it looks like a nice system. I might put some thicker plastic or wood covers over the heads, or build up some tool dip on them, to make them a little less uncomfortable when you or another boat encounters them during a rescue.

Val

Messages In This Thread

S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down
Derek -- 6/24/2003, 8:57 pm
Another source for stainless thumbscrews *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/4/2003, 1:47 am
S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/26/2003, 2:00 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos
Val Wann -- 6/26/2003, 6:26 pm
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos
Derek -- 6/27/2003, 10:26 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos
Don Lucas -- 6/26/2003, 11:43 am
S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/26/2003, 1:59 am
S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/26/2003, 1:58 am
S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down photos *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/26/2003, 1:56 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down *LINK*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/25/2003, 2:18 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down
Dave Sprygada -- 6/25/2003, 8:23 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 6/25/2003, 11:49 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down
Dave Sprygada -- 6/26/2003, 8:37 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down *Pic*
Dan G -- 6/25/2003, 9:42 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2003, 12:40 pm
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down *Pic*
Dan G -- 6/25/2003, 3:20 pm
Deck lines
Dave Sprygada -- 6/25/2003, 10:45 am
Re: Deck lines
Dan G -- 6/25/2003, 12:01 pm
quad thread
mike allen -- 6/24/2003, 9:51 pm