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That last photo is AWESOME.

You might consider an "inside stop" of some sort for your locker lids - to keep them from going back all the way and hitting the dodger. It would also free up a second hand from holding the lid up while accessing things inside.

Spring version:

Or gas:

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Photo Day June 22nd
- A recent barge going to Alasaka...
  - Shakedown: "A limited sea excursion for the purpose of testing all the working equipment of a ship
    - Re: Shakedown: "A limited sea excursion for the purpose of testing all the working equipment of a sh
      - Not a bad idea, but beware those 'spring' versions. They can break fingers!!
        
        Re: Not a bad idea, but beware those 'spring' versions. They can break fingers!!
        
        Some people just try to push them down as if they were air cylinders.
        
        Good to know
        
        Check these out
      - Ooh, I like the idea of gas struts. My heavy large hatch could enjoy those.
  - You can always guess which barges are going to Alasaka...
    - Gene, did you see the competitors in the R2AK?
      - Re: Gene, did you see the competitors in the R2AK?
        
        If you think that's crazy, my friend Karl is paddling his SUP...
        
        Ouch...
- Staying on the barge theme
  - also on the barge theme. On the Gulf ICW you get to see this about 20 times a day, between

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