Hi Rusty, Installing latches on my sail lockers is one of the first things I did when I got the boat. I also put closed cell foam on the lids so that the sail locker seals properly.
My latches are from WEST - don't remember the P/N - but I installed them so that it takes a bit of force to open them. The idea was, if I close the latches while sailing, I can still open them to get at something, but they don't just flop down by themselves and leave the sail lockers open. In the remote event of a knockdown, sail locker lids should remain closed. One of the first - and main - rule of sailing is KEEP THE WATER OUTSIDE THE HULL - and don't let it come inside.............! If you can't firmly latch your sail lockers closed, you have violated Rule No. 1! Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
