twistedtree
Guru
I'm trying to find hatch locks that are operable from both sides of the hatch. These are for the hatches in the cockpit floor, leading to the laz below, and are commonly found on many boats. They typically have handles that fold flush to the deck, and that flip up and turn to open the hatch. But they all seem to be operable from the outside only, preventing escape from inside the laz. The dive boat fire in California has me carefully reviewing escape paths on our boat, and getting out via the laz is an important route. Except you can open the hatch from inside.
So the question is whether anyone has or has seen latch mechanisms like this that are operable from both sides? We have found one with an emergency release and have ordered a sample, but for a variety of reasons I an skeptical about how well it will work in practice. Worst case we will station a tool by the exit so the lock can be disassembled, but that's not a desirable approach.
I'd appreciate any leads, and will be scouring FLIBS and METZ over the next days and month..
So the question is whether anyone has or has seen latch mechanisms like this that are operable from both sides? We have found one with an emergency release and have ordered a sample, but for a variety of reasons I an skeptical about how well it will work in practice. Worst case we will station a tool by the exit so the lock can be disassembled, but that's not a desirable approach.
I'd appreciate any leads, and will be scouring FLIBS and METZ over the next days and month..