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Discussion in 'Cabo Yacht' started by CSkipR, Dec 18, 2009.

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  1. CSkipR, Dec 18, 2009
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    CSkipR

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    Does you engine room door lock? The door on my engine room does not lock and wondering why not since all the other panels have locks. Thoughts?
    Its a 43 Cabo.
  2. Henning, Dec 18, 2009
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    I don't believe our boat (I'm not there right now to look) has an exterior way of locking the transom door though it can be secured from the inside. The door leading up to the port side companionway has a key lock from the outside. I think that's fine from both safety and maintenance perspectives.
  3. Pascal, Dec 18, 2009
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    you should be able to lock it to the outside, so if your ER access thru the inside of the boat, the main door lock is fine.

    i guess i can see a situation where you'd want to lock the door on a boat with unknown guest to make sure they dont' get curious, usually the noise and heat is enough to keep them out, and obviously locking the door means you need to make sure the key is handy in case of an emergency.

    I prefer to rely on an ER cam to make sure no guest get in there, which is mentioned as an off limit area in the safety briefing.
  4. NYCAP123, Dec 18, 2009
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    Wouldn't want that door locked underway and those locks a near useless agaiinst break-ins.
  5. CSkipR, Dec 18, 2009
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    Agree I wouldn't want the door locked underway although wish I could lock it to prevent someone from entering when I'm not at boat. As you say if someone really wants to get in they are going to but still wish it had a lock like the cockpit cabin door.
    On my boat you only have one entrance to the engine room and that is from the cockpit. I hate thinking about someone rummaging around the engine room. Lots of ways to make a real mess.
  6. NYCAP123, Dec 18, 2009
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    Unless someone is trying to sabotage you it's your bridge that trouble will head for. The only one going to your engine room is your mechanic or your neighbor to borrow a tool. P.S. You can probably have a lock installed for about $100.
  7. Capt J, Dec 18, 2009
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    Or someone that could possibly be saving your boat from sinking or fire!
  8. NYCAP123, Dec 19, 2009
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    Very good point. Thinking about it, the only boat I can remember working with a lock on the engine room was a 51 Bertram. When I'd get to the boat I'd slip the lock with my leatherman to do my engine room checks while waiting for the owners to show up. They never caught the hint that they should either give me a key or leave it unlocked.
    BTW, the other compartments are lockable because you could have a couple of Penn reels or such there. Nobody's going to steal an oil filter.;)
  9. Henning, Dec 19, 2009
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    Repo man hits the engine room first;) Anyone who's gonna steal the boat knows all he same things repo man does.