Sailfish hatch keeps clobbering me...!

[onoahimahi]

The battery hatch on my 272 style Sailfish is held up by one of those hatch springs that you bend to close (see photo). The problem is that I keep bumping it with my elbow and it comes down and hits me in the head...! This is a big hatch and the last time, the sharp edge of the hatch hit me square in the forehead and cut me a little. During the survey, it hit the surveyor three times - he was getting really annoyed :evil: . I suspect it is worn out some and even more sensitive and susceptible to closing with the slightest bump.

How can I fix this...? Do newer boats use a different kind of hatch mechanism to hold up the hatches? Any suggestions will be appreciated...!

Thanks,
-Scott

(photo deleted due to quota limit)

 

[Lainie J]

Replace it with a piston, thats what my Marlin has and have no issues.

 

[onoahimahi]

With a piston do you need a latch to hold the hatch closed?

 

[grady33]

Probably just worn out. You need a new one and maybe go with a higher weight.

 

[FL Marine Plastics]

The ones I use are rated for 20 lbs. Maybe put one on each side this way if you bump it by accident the other one will still hold it up