Cockpit locker lids falling on arms

[Snowgoose-1]

My cockpit locker lids supply a hefty whack when falling on arms . I currently have a strawberry bruise about one inch square on my wrist from yesterday.

To save me putting my brain to work , any suggestions for marine proof say locking hinges that work.

Ta

 

[LiftyK]

I have a small hook on a cord tied to a lifeline on stanchion. There’s a hole in the locker lid. Open the locker, insert the hook and you are safe.

 

[chriss999]

Mine has a short line with a loop which goes over the spinnaker winch. It can’t fall till unhooked from the winch.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Locking hinges seam a hassle to obtain and fit, in my opinion, a lot of effort for someone who does not want to put their brain to work.

Having a similar problem I use a similar solution as above (post 2), except the line is attached to the inside of the lid and when open, in my case, I loop it around a cleat. This is fairly universal (or it used to be) and lines have been looped around guard lines, for example.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Gas strut?

Stainless examples here
Stainless Steel Gas Struts - StrutsDepot

 

[bikedaft]

bungee loop over winch barrel works well.

current boat has wooden struts, which work well with the heavier lids.

gas struts i am not so sure about - suspect they would rust like a rusty thing? but have not had them on a boat.

 

[johnalison]

Bungee cord with a hook to go over the lifeline.

 

[rotrax]

Island Packet locker lids come as standard with a loop of 5mm bungy cord which is stretched over the nearby cleat. It is secured under the lid by a loop and clip when not holding the lid safe.

 

[simonfraser]

these

Stainless Steel Spring Locker Stay

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Mine has a short line with a loop which goes over the spinnaker winch. It can’t fall till unhooked from the winch.

Ours are the same. However, it doesn’t matter where the loop, or hook goes. This is the cheapest simplest way. Probably made out of spare stuff carried on board.

 

[MontyMariner]

These work well for me, I've never had one collapse on me.
Lid and Hatch Support Springs - T-H Marine Supplies

Damn! Beaten to it by Simon.

 

[dunedin]

Gas strut?

Stainless examples here
Stainless Steel Gas Struts - StrutsDepot

We have gas struts - great for in harbour use, but in a seaway or when heeling not sufficient, when needs string to the guardrails or winch as others have said.
If rigid enough to work heeling then would be impossible to close manually.

 

[johnalison]

Island Packet locker lids come as standard with a loop of 5mm bungy cord which is stretched over the nearby cleat. It is secured under the lid by a loop and clip when not holding the lid safe.

Also available on HRs at no extra cost.

 

[LittleSister]

Ours are the same. However, it doesn’t matter where the loop, or hook goes. This is the cheapest simplest way. Probably made out of spare stuff carried on board.

Oh, I can do cheaper and simpler than that! Tail of the genoa sheet, from winch, under cockpit locker lid (inverted L shape) and cleated off on the rear (spinnaker) cleat.

 

[SaltIre]

Ask Roger, the cabin boy, to hold the lid open for you.

 

[Wansworth]

Dont they have ones like BMW boots…….or softclosing toilets

 

[Daydream believer]

Do not use springs.
If the boat rolls in a sea one can knock the spring & the thing collapses. That lets the lid down. dangerous in my view. Had it happen a couple of times & that was just a light chart table lid. Hate to get a hit from a large locker in the cockpit etc.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Oh, I can do cheaper and simpler than that! Tail of the genoa sheet, from winch, under cockpit locker lid (inverted L shape) and cleated off on the rear (spinnaker) cleat.

A bit of line or bungee from the rope ends locker is free too.

 

[dansaskip]

bungee loop over winch barrel works well.

Like many others here this works for me cheap and effective

 

[thinwater]

these

Stainless Steel Spring Locker Stay

I disagree. Bump them with an elbow and it snaps shut. I know a guy that nearly lost a finger to those.

I am in the loop/hook camp.