Cabin Access Security Loophole

dkerphunter

dkerphunter

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Jul 6, 2013
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Hunter 336 Société Nautique de Genève
On two cabin versions of certain recent Beneteau cruisers (e.g. 41.1), the larger under-seat cockpit locker is accessible via either the cockpit lazaret or the storage room (replacing the third cabin) down below. There's no locking mechanism on the cockpit lazaret, and the storage room door is a flimsy piece of plywood. The pathway is illustrated in the attached file.

Understanding that sailboat security is designed to keep your friends out at best, this still seems like too easy a loophole to break into the rest of the cabin.

Has anyone found a satisfactory locking mechanism for the cockpit lazaret? Some of the flush deck floor storage lazarets behind the helms come with keyed locks, but surprisingly, not the under-seat access, which provides access to the entire cabin below.

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Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
On both the 260 and 36.7, the lazzerete push button latch had a very small hole in it, so a small lock attached to it will prevent it from being depressed.
 
Gunni

Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
5,937
Beneteau 411 Oceanis Annapolis
Jackdaw said:
On both the 260 and 36.7, the lazzerete push button latch had a very small hole in it, so a small lock attached to it will prevent it from being depressed.
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Same on the B411.

Alternatively you can mount a locking hasp on the lazzarette hatch. If handy there are all manner of recess mounted locks that fit flush.
 
dkerphunter

dkerphunter

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Jul 6, 2013
51
Hunter 336 Société Nautique de Genève
Jackdaw, Thanks. I noticed the holes in the pushbuttons but they are so small that they would only fit a minimal padlock.

Gunni, Thanks. Do you have any references for recess-mounted locks? I searched but didn't really see anything better than a hasp and padlock so far.
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
dkerphunter said:
Jackdaw, Thanks. I noticed the holes in the pushbuttons but they are so small that they would only fit a minimal padlock.
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For sure. I've never seen a sailboat that could defend against a serious attempt to get in. What usually ends up happening is the thief simply breaks more stuff (and does more damage) on his way in.

So my strategy is use the simple locks to keep the casual perp at bay, but have little or nothing of real value out visible or on board to steal.
 
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