Security Screen for Companionway

[Christian Van H]

Originally Posted by gbanker

My wife just told me we are NOT cruising where we have to lock ourselves in at night!

Then I guess we'll never see you in New Jersey...

[TaoJones]

Originally Posted by Christian Van H

Then I guess we'll never see you in New Jersey...

Heh!

[shadow]

Love that screen door idea!! safety with a nice cross breeze!! very cool!!

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

Padlocks to the standard thru-bolt on the top sliding hatch, but on the inside obviously...
... if someone comes near the door they will see the green light on the sensor. Then hear the siren and then see the big red flashing strobe through the security grill.
The idea is to change the thought pattern of the intruder. Instead of them being task orientated about their job, suddenly they are thinking about their own self, and seeing the bars, will retreat...

I’m having a little difficulty visualizing how the hasp & eye interface for interior locking. Is the eye on the slider (hasp on grate), with the slider pulled back just slightly, for locking?
A photo would help (me).

I think you’ve exactly nailed the psychology of deterrence!

[Allan S]

Originally Posted by gbanker

My wife just told me we are NOT cruising where we have to lock ourselves in at night!

I agree with you gbanker, I must lead a sheltered life, or a lucky one. In the eighties while in the navy,I have wondered through Central Park (Drunk) with no hassles, accidently through a part of Harlem (drunk) also with no hassles (though some dudes did hail me a cab to get me out of there...lol. Half the time we don't/forget to lock our house up when we leave...security is just not on my mind at all. I have never neen worried in Africa. The only trouble I ever had was in Liverpool England just random mindless violence in a bar easily handled when I got back on my feet (the bouncer was a different matter...lol he won handily...lol).

I think when you expect trouble it happens, its like your expectations are a challenge. On the other hand acting meek draws the bully....its a balancing act I guess.

I'll stick with my little padlock on my companionway...you never know when I might lose my key and have to break in....lol....Allan

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by Allan S

its a balancing act I guess.

Yes, it is. We are setting up the boat to sail past Somalia and up the Red Sea. Some folks on this forum would prefer to have machine guns mounted on their foredecks and others suggest don't even lock up.

It is a balancing act

We are only using our screen where we feel it appropriate


Gord: It's pretty simple at the moment, just 2 padlocks, one through the existing fitting and one conecting it to one of the bars. I might get something else worked out, but its simple.


Mark