RE: M_Boats: latches

Regarding latches, if you weren't going to lock anything (many good arguments not to), what would be wrong with simply drilling a hole in the lid and running a bit of line out through the hole (knotted inside) and down to an appropriately sized clam cleat? The metal latch deal just seems like such a pain... t Tom Smith and Jane Van Winkle M15--345 Chukar M17--064 Unnamed