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 --- chbenneck@juno.com 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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