Washboards

[timmygobang]

There has to be a retaining device that locks the boards in place. I don't have one; if I were installing one I'd think about a bolt arrangement, or hasps on the washboards with a bar going to the bottom of the hatch. A pin on a lanyard might well be sufficient.

Thanks very much


A section of the washboard frame split off last week *sigh* so don't forget to check the structural integrity of your frame when constructing those bullet proof washboards

 

[TimBennet]

A section of the washboard frame split off last week *sigh* so don't forget to check the structural integrity of your frame when constructing those bullet proof washboards

That's also a good point.

Brass door bolts are commonly used to secure washboards (although they make the stowage of the washboards even more ungainly), but I prefer to use lanyards running down to clam cleats on the bottom threshold on the inside. This also meets the requirement for the boards to be retained should they come out of the slots.

The '79 Fastnet reports highlighted the woeful inadequacies of companionway openings on offshore boats that are at risk of being pooped and/or rolled and inverted. It takes a lot of work and ingenuity to try and meet in an effective way all their subsequent recommendations (viz a vis; strength, ease of access, security, retention of the boards, their capability of being opened from inside and out, etc, etc). Most manufacturers simply don't bother as it's a cost most of their customers will never appreciate. However the exception was I once saw a Dehler (IIRC) that had roller washboards that rose up like an inverted shop security blind.

 

[coopec]

A section of the washboard frame split off last week *sigh* so don't forget to check the structural integrity of your frame when constructing those bullet proof washboards

Now that I have read your post I WILL use rectangular shaped s/s washers to help support the inner frames.

Thanks for that

 

[coopec]

The '79 Fastnet reports highlighted the woeful inadequacies of companionway openings on offshore boats that are at risk of being pooped and/or rolled and inverted. It takes a lot of work and ingenuity to try and meet in an effective way all their subsequent recommendations (viz a vis; strength, ease of access, security, retention of the boards, their capability of being opened from inside and out, etc, etc). Most manufacturers simply don't bother as it's a cost most of their customers will never appreciate. However the exception was I once saw a Dehler (IIRC) that had roller washboards that rose up like an inverted shop security blind.

Maybe the principle of the locks on metal office cabinets is the answer. You would need a handle on each side of the washboard(s) and the rods would locate into recesses on the bulkhead. They would be easy to make up out of s/s

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