We have this latch installed on the deep port side locker and the stern locker. More than a hasp, it latches firmly. Does not catch legs or lines. Requires the screw to be ground flush to the nut on the inner flange of the hatch. Can be locked when leaving the boat for extended periods. We have 3 small padlocks keyed alike. One for each locker and one for the companionway. Alternatively you can also run a line from the inside surface of the hatch to a cleat over the port q-berth. We tried this for a while. You have to lead the line down from the hatch, to a turning point (pad eye), then forward along the interior face of the cockpit side. I like the external latches better. Your experience may differ. Got ours a few years ago from www.marinepartdepot.com Bill Wickett
Bill, I was planning get latches but was not aware of the ones that can be closed with some pressure applied. I looked at the ones on the site you provided and will probably opt for one of those. Thanks, Ron On Sunday, March 9, 2014 11:45 AM, Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> wrote: We have this latch installed on the deep port side locker and the stern locker. More than a hasp, it latches firmly. Does not catch legs or lines. Requires the screw to be ground flush to the nut on the inner flange of the hatch. Can be locked when leaving the boat for extended periods. We have 3 small padlocks keyed alike. One for each locker and one for the companionway. Alternatively you can also run a line from the inside surface of the hatch to a cleat over the port q-berth. We tried this for a while. You have to lead the line down from the hatch, to a turning point (pad eye), then forward along the interior face of the cockpit side. I like the external latches better. Your experience may differ. Got ours a few years ago from www.marinepartdepot.com Bill Wickett
On 09-Mar-14 1:43 PM, Bill Wickett wrote: Hi Bill, On our M-15 #400, I installed hasps on the sail lockers too. I first installed closed cell foam tape to seal the sail lockers lids (keep all water on the outside of the boat!) My hasps were installed so that there was just enough friction as I closed them, so that they remained closed until I wanted to open them. That eliminated the flapping hasp / leg interference problem. I did the same as you did; bought three ABUS brass locks keyed alike, so that one key opened both sail lockers and the companionway. Connie
We have this latch installed on the deep port side locker and the stern locker. More than a hasp, it latches firmly. Does not catch legs or lines. Requires the screw to be ground flush to the nut on the inner flange of the hatch.
Can be locked when leaving the boat for extended periods. We have 3 small padlocks keyed alike. One for each locker and one for the companionway.
Alternatively you can also run a line from the inside surface of the hatch to a cleat over the port q-berth. We tried this for a while. You have to lead the line down from the hatch, to a turning point (pad eye), then forward along the interior face of the cockpit side.
I like the external latches better. Your experience may differ. Got ours a few years ago from www.marinepartdepot.com
Bill Wickett
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