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Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
By:fred graus
Date: 8/25/2009, 10:01 am
In Response To: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs (Rob Irving)

: Any novel ideas for hatch cover hold downs. On my last boat I use bungies
: mounted in the hatch to end up with a flush hatch cover with nothing
: showing. It works ok but I am looking for other options for the boat
: currently being constructed. I was thinking of Zuse fastners used on
: aircraft. Or perhaps rare earth magnets. Anyone have any ideas?

One problum with Dzus fasteners, unless you use the butterfly type, you will need a tool to open it. Maybe a screwdriver or coin.
Another problum would be sealing the shaft to prevent leak. An "O" ring around the shaft or under the head may make a good seal.
They also have a small contact patch so that area may need to be beefed up to distribute the load.

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Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Rob Irving -- 8/25/2009, 12:42 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Kyle T -- 8/26/2009, 7:47 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs *Pic*
fred graus -- 8/26/2009, 10:22 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs *Pic*
fred graus -- 8/26/2009, 10:26 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs *Pic*
fred graus -- 8/26/2009, 10:29 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 9/2/2009, 3:33 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Brian Nystrom -- 9/3/2009, 12:44 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs *LINK*
Will N to Go -- 9/7/2009, 2:03 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2009, 12:44 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2009, 12:47 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Deano -- 8/25/2009, 8:51 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
fred graus -- 8/25/2009, 10:01 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Dave -- 8/25/2009, 11:48 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Bill Hamm -- 8/26/2009, 12:50 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Mike Savage -- 8/26/2009, 5:30 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Dave -- 9/2/2009, 10:56 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Mike Savage -- 9/2/2009, 7:04 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2009, 1:08 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Mike Savage -- 8/31/2009, 5:10 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Cover Hold-downs
Brian Nystrom -- 8/25/2009, 7:40 am