Sticker shock! Thank you for saving me a ton of time. I can't believe they want $80 each for them.... I can put the $160 toward the nice fiberglass dock box
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| Author: | chris268 [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
I am wanting to change the aft storage latches out to something lockable. I know they would be easy to break in to, but I am looking at keeping the honest people honest. Seen some at south co, but didn't see the exact measurements. Anyone change these out and have a part number handy? Thanks in advance |
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| Author: | Surface Interval [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
West Marine has these: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/southco- ... ecordNum=6 |
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| Author: | chris268 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
Sticker shock! Thank you for saving me a ton of time. I can't believe they want $80 each for them.... I can put the $160 toward the nice fiberglass dock box
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| Author: | Surface Interval [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
Yes, a lot of gas money, or beer money. You could add much more of a common lock or two on it for less than $25. |
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| Author: | alex8q4 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
I propose a 2 part security system: 1) change boat name to something clever where you can swap out the word Dock and replace it with Gloc. 2) purchase a pair of size 16 flip flops to leave on the swim platform when you are not there. |
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| Author: | Surface Interval [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
You could do the plastic version of the latch: https://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Bla ... ches&psc=1 They are cheaper, but.........they are cheaper.... Or you could add simple locks like this near the existing latches for a fresh water boat: http://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Hardwa ... max&NCNI-5 |
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| Author: | chris268 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
Thank you Gary, that's exactly what I was looking for. I ended up getting the metal ones for a lil more.... https://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Chr ... op?ie=UTF8 Thanks again! |
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| Author: | chris268 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
alex8q4 wrote: I propose a 2 part security system: 1) change boat name to something clever where you can swap out the word Dock and replace it with Gloc. 2) purchase a pair of size 16 flip flops to leave on the swim platform when you are not there. LMAO, this is great! I must of missed this one earlier |
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| Author: | chris268 [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
These worked perfect, They are a cheap lock that looks better than it is.... if someone want to get in, you could break the lock mechanism with a screwdriver fairly easy, keep the honest people honest... https://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Chr ... op?ie=UTF8 The screws that came with it are too short, so i used the originals that were on the black plastic latches.... Thank you 
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| Author: | Surface Interval [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vista 268 Aft storage latches |
Looks great, Chris. Now for that pair of size 16+ flip flops. |
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