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Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:58 am
by GaryMayo
Octaman wrote:In 2008 someone broke into my MacM looking for valuables. Another five boats were broken into in the marina that night. The next morning this was discovered was a very shocking and sad morning.
It seems that the intruder bashed the companionway board probably with his boot. It appears that it easily fractured and broke apart allowing for the board to be removed from the side grooves permitting access to the interior of the boat.
Surprisingly the hasp held on well but did not prevent the intruder from getting in.
In repairing the damage I used the same, original hasp by simply bending it back into shape.
And a couple of ideas:
1. If you want to eliminate the possibility of being locked inside, put the padlock on the staple without, of course slipping the slotted part over the staple. This will not allow the hasp to lock.
2. If you want to lock the boat from inside, take your telescopic boat hook, bring it to the appropriate length and wedge it diagonally under the hatch from inside – one end resting against the lip of the sliding hatch, the other on the firm surface of the superstructure. This prevents the hatch from sliding open.
Octaman
This shows that I need to beef up more areas and not just the top.
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am
by Québec 1
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Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:29 am
by Catigale
Contrary to the lore, Archimedes arose from he bath tub and said"A Hasp ,a hasp!!"
Note Greek connection....
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:53 am
by Octaman
Eureka Catigale!
Contrary to the lore, it is believed that Archimedes was not alone in that bath tub.
It is further believed that there is a sexually related explanation to the implementation of his inspirations... especially the one resulting in the HASP.
(They say there is always a woman behind a successful man.)
Clarification: The 'HASP' in question is not to be confused with the 'dongle' (Hardware Against Software Piracy)
Ahh, this is getting so complicated. . . .
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:46 am
by Russ
Octaman wrote:
Clarification: The 'HASP' in question is not to be confused with the 'dongle' (Hardware Against Software Piracy)
Ahh, this is getting so complicated. . . .
or
Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan
but we mostly now it as
Houston Automatic Spooling Priority
My next mod. I'm thinking this might keep the buggers out.
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:27 am
by Catigale
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:33 am
by ROAD Soldier
I would not get to crazy in making your hatch bulletproof secure. Anyone who has the time to make a lot of noise and break into your hatchway has the time to break through something else. All our boats are fiberglass and what ever can cut your hatchway can cut your boat. So think of it this way what is cheaper to repair your hatch or someone taking a chainsaw and making their own opening anywhere else on your boat?.
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:57 am
by GaryMayo
ROAD Soldier wrote:I would not get to crazy in making your hatch bulletproof secure. Anyone who has the time to make a lot of noise and break into your hatchway has the time to break through something else. All our boats are fiberglass and what ever can cut your hatchway can cut your boat. So think of it this way what is cheaper to repair your hatch or someone taking a chainsaw and making their own opening anywhere else on your boat?.
Agree bank vault security for the cabin door is of no value.
For me it is a mater of taste. The flavor I was getting from my entryway latch was leaving a sour taste in my mouth. I also keyed the locks to be the same as a key I use at work, so one less key for the key ring.
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:40 pm
by Divecoz
Hey Guys .. I am thinking TWO KEYS .... One each , on those Spiffy Chrome Key Chain retractors.. Kind of like Quick Draw Mcgraw and Snuffles hahahaa and maybe a Big Black Wallet with a Chain.. hahahaha
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:44 pm
by Russ
GaryMayo wrote: I also keyed the locks to be the same as a key I use at work, so one less key for the key ring.
I use a cheap combo lock.. I set it to my phone number. Simple and I don't worry about dropping keys in the drink and being locked out.
Now your mod looks cool and solves a problem.
If I were you, I would take it further...
"Key" less
Fob less.
Fingerprint
Re: What Is Up With The Gate Latches (Hasp) On Our Macs?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:37 am
by GaryMayo
I have several fingerprint locks around my business. They are a bother to operate.
