My version of back hatch supports

[CliffinGA]

chartle said

Yea but that wouldn't make for slick finish.

and hey another Cliff, you are the fifth I have ever "met". The first was my father but are you a "ton" or a "ford". I'm a "ford"

I'm a ford also lol

Clifford

[PanelDeland]

VELCRO

[chartle]

Since this popped again I see a problem with any kind of latches.

Since your hinges are above the level of your spars. Not sure if this was by design to give the supports a little bit more support but hinged in that way you are going to have issues.

[LDK]

This is how I did my hatch props.

[Moho]

If it were me, I'd go back to the broomstick and install a universal joint coupler on a dowel (broomstick) and then a short dowel inserted into a block mounted on the galley lid. There are a ton of places which have them with up to a 1" bore. You can get a double if the articulation isn't far enough on a single.

This would allow you the small amount of side to side moevment in order to install clips on the lid like Woodbutcher.



If you want to go with the make it yourself option....

[hoytedow]

Clever!