Transom Door Barrel Latch

aero3113

So I broke two in the past week! I used the second one maybe one or two latches !! LoL 🙄 It’s crazy how I can’t remember to unlock it. With the kids running around I always have it latched.

Willhound

@aero3113 you'll have to get a flip over switch cover.....having to open the cover to hit the button will remind you to check....

aero3113

That’s a good idea @Willhound . Do you know if one is made for these type of switches?

Willhound

Sorry. No idea. It was half tongue in cheek. I could picture one like the big red nuke buttons in the movies. 🤣

raybo3

Glue a broken barrel above the switch............ 

aero3113

raybo3 said:

Glue a broken barrel above the switch............ 

LoL! I was saving them then decided to throw them out. Just pi$$ed me off every time I looked at them.

raybo3

aero3113 said:

raybo3 said:

Glue a broken barrel above the switch............ 

LoL! I was saving them then decided to throw them out. Just pi$$ed me off every time I looked at them.

That's the point and then you would never forget again..........lol

Aqua_Aura

I thought you were gonna out a label on the switch as a reminder 🤨. I guess it's one of those things " oh shoot well I'll never do that again" 4 latches later 

aero3113

Aqua_Aura said:

I thought you were gonna out a label on the switch as a reminder 🤨. I guess it's one of those things " oh shoot well I'll never do that again" 4 latches later 

Exactly!!

YYZRC

A label would be so ugly though 

aero3113

I was thinking maybe paint a red stripe at the top of the switch itself. 

Willhound

Or get a red switch cover.

aero3113

I was also thinking of glueing a thumb tack pointy side up on the top of the switch. 🤪

Cableguy Greg

I have a decal above my switch that states "Check Door"

reneechris14

Yes get a switch that says don't touch

Ian

How about reposition the latch? I had no idea these were sideways on ours, mine is into the floor and apart from always having the door open when lifting hatch and looking back it seems even a small movement on yours spells disaster; with mine there’s more leeway before any damage.

YYZRC

You could wire the switch in series with one a momentary ACC switch to the starboard side of the helm (where the ACC switches are) so that you'd have to press and hold two switches to lift the hatch.  I assume you have some extra switches laying around since you replaced the panels.

Ian

You would wire in series actually...

YYZRC

Edited!

Spyderweb

@aero3113 I’ve been lucky and haven’t broken one yet.  But you make me guilty that maybe I don’t go in the engine room often enough.

aero3113

LoL

andyd

There are two categories of Rinker owners. Those who've broken their barrel bolt and those who are going to. Andy.

Ian

andyd said:

There are two categories of Rinker owners. Those who've broken their barrel bolt and those who are going to. Andy.

If it is designed to work the wrong way 

aero3113

Hopefully this will help me from breaking the latch again! Hopefully it will make me think when I push the button!!

Aqua_Aura

Tape a thumbtack to it pointy side up. 

aero3113

Aqua_Aura said:

Tape a thumbtack to it pointy side up. 

Honestly, I thought of that! 😂

Ian

Wouldn’t work for me, I tend to know by reach where it is.

Grahamu

Replaced the Perko barrel bolt, damaged when the engine hatch was being re-installed, and replaced  the latch ring. No more rattling. 

echandler1971

Now I can be an idiot up to 6 times without having to make more of these latches. 

aero3113

echandler1971 said:

Now I can be an idiot up to 6 times without having to make more of these latches. 

That’s funny!!
I spent so much money replacing that barrel bolt! I’m hoping I learned my lesson. The red sticker on the hatch switch will hopefully help me! So far so good 😂