An excellent idea. I haven't needed latches because
both of my lockers are the shallow type but if I hack
er' open (LOL) I will definitely latch 'er closed.
Rule #1 is so important...but what if you have a Hobie
cat? *smile*
-Rusty
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 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
>
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