Compartment Latches

[CraigP83]

I just paid off my boat loan and was thinking of a few things I could do to spruce it up. Replacing all of the compartment latches with the nice metal T handle ones crossed my mind. 

Until I saw the price   



At these prices it would cost close to $500 just to replace 8 latches. OUCH!

[Ron Fogelson]

Don't buy from them 


Locking latch $23.00 this is about what I have on my boat
http://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Marine-Locking-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00T3ZLKXY/ref=sr_1_65?ie=UTF8&qid=1456515109&sr=8-65&keywords=boat+latch

Round locking latch $32.00
http://www.amazon.com/MARINE-LOCKING-STAINLESS-STEEL-FLUSH/dp/B00SNIDOYK/ref=sr_1_54?ie=UTF8&qid=1456515087&sr=8-54&keywords=boat+latch

Looks like the same as above but no lock could save some $$$$ if you don't need to lock every locker.
http://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Marine-Stainless-Steel-Flush/dp/B00KZKWFGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456514938&sr=8-1&keywords=boat+latch

This one is $10.00 and locking but not sure if it will work
http://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Chrome-Flush-Latch-Hatch/dp/B0186YVYG0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1456514938&sr=8-8&keywords=boat+latch

[CraigP83]

That's a little better, Most of these must be pretty universal

[Ron Fogelson]

The hole in the lid and the type of lip of the compartment is the biggest factor.

Just double check the size you need and then make dang sure you have the same style swing arm,,,, biggest improvement I've seen are the ones that have a plastic arm and switching to metal.  Stayed at Lake Fork a few years back and every boat in line that had a plastic lock was pulled open and the boats with metal locks weren't touched.  Silly Bass lost all his rods that night 

[jgutzke]

Gemlux latches are the best I've found. Also if you tell them that your found them via any boating forum they give a substantial discount!

http://www.gemlux.com/catalog/latch-liftturn/1266-2

[Bigwrench]

This is something I want to do to mine also ! Let us know what you decide to go with Craig.