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Postby TheBizMan » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:54 pm

What do you use to lock the rear hatch and where did you get them?
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Postby TPMcGinty » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:21 pm

I used the Galley Lid Draw-type Latches from Grant. They work great!

http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/parts2.html#galleylatch
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Postby Dean_A » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:11 am

I've been round and round on this and finally decided on some nice locking stainless steel draw latches that I picked up from McMaster-Carr.
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Postby Dee Bee » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:58 am

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Postby Juneaudave » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:14 am

I bought marine anti-rattle draw latches from Jamestown Distributers. These will accept a padlock or a clevis pin for extra security...I was a bit concerned about the hatch popping open during transit. Lot's of options out there.
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Postby MOKI SEAKER » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:42 am

I used the hood latches off of a jeep. Look good and hide away at the bottom of the hatch. Jim G
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Stainless Latch

Postby Johno » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:46 am

Dean_A, can you post a link to the SS latch you mentioned? Thanks.

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