Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
02-11-2009, 08:43 AM
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Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
Does anybody have any Cowl or Hatch Locks for sale? Or where I could but some. Need them for a Warehouse Enforcer. I called them and they Donot sell them. Thanks For you time.
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02-11-2009, 12:03 PM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
Personally i prefer the magnets theyre invisible and strong and i can buy 50 for less than the hatch fasteners 
.Plus in a crash or flip your canopy if it does come off wont get damaged.
Mart
.Plus in a crash or flip your canopy if it does come off wont get damaged.Mart
02-12-2009, 03:46 AM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
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Personally i prefer the magnets theyre invisible and strong and i can buy 50 for less than the hatch fasteners.Plus in a crash or flip your canopy if it does come off wont get damaged.
Mart
Personally i prefer the magnets theyre invisible and strong and i can buy 50 for less than the hatch fasteners
.Plus in a crash or flip your canopy if it does come off wont get damaged.Mart
http://www.unitednuclear.com/magnets.htm
02-12-2009, 04:14 AM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
Magnets or O-rings work great, they don't ruin your boat during a flip.
I used too big of O-ring on my Lazer though and now I have a 2 piece cowl!
Aeromarines don't release at all so if the flip is bad enough something is going to break. Used to use them, too many repairs!.
I used too big of O-ring on my Lazer though and now I have a 2 piece cowl!
Aeromarines don't release at all so if the flip is bad enough something is going to break. Used to use them, too many repairs!.
02-12-2009, 05:05 AM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
Yes Henry those are the ones heres the place i got mine,im sure you can get them over there but just to give you an idea what to look for.You dont need big ones either the small ones have like 3-6 kg of pull on them apparently,mine are 1/16" thick and about 1/2" diam sorry for the old school measurements lol.They wont let go but in a violent flip theyre suposed to but they wont damage the lid as theyre just glued in place no holes etc.
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[link]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PowerMagnetStore_Disc-Magnets_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12043685QQftidZ2QQt Zkm[/link]
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[link]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PowerMagnetStore_Disc-Magnets_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12043685QQftidZ2QQt Zkm[/link]
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
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Yes Henry those are the ones heres the place i got mine,im sure you can get them over there but just to give you an idea what to look for.You dont need big ones either the small ones have like 3-6 kg of pull on them apparently,mine are 1/16" thick and about 1/2" diam sorry for the old school measurements lol.They wont let go but in a violent flip theyre suposed to but they wont damage the lid as theyre just glued in place no holes etc.
Mart
[link]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PowerMagnetStore_Disc-Magnets_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12043685QQftidZ2QQt Zkm[/link]
Yes Henry those are the ones heres the place i got mine,im sure you can get them over there but just to give you an idea what to look for.You dont need big ones either the small ones have like 3-6 kg of pull on them apparently,mine are 1/16" thick and about 1/2" diam sorry for the old school measurements lol.They wont let go but in a violent flip theyre suposed to but they wont damage the lid as theyre just glued in place no holes etc.
Mart
[link]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PowerMagnetStore_Disc-Magnets_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12043685QQftidZ2QQt Zkm[/link]
Thanks Mart, with Mikes link and this one
http://www.amfmagnetics.com.au/neody...ts#discs_small
I will be getting some for sure.
02-13-2009, 07:13 AM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
No worries mate glad to help,i couldnt believe how strong these little magnets are when i first tried them a cpl of months back.
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
For anybody searching this thread in the future, just a tip: Consider gluing a piece of flotation to to the underside of the canopy just in case.
An ebay search will turn up available cowl locks - but the downside is they're not entirely waterproof. I don't keep my boat on it's feet enough to go without tape yet... Maybe when I slow down
An ebay search will turn up available cowl locks - but the downside is they're not entirely waterproof. I don't keep my boat on it's feet enough to go without tape yet... Maybe when I slow down
07-17-2009, 04:07 PM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
I just purchased 20 of these little magnets. Came delivered for $12.00! Holy cow are they strong! Bought the 3/4" think they are about 1/16 wide and have MORE than enough gripping power. Now I just need to glass up a boat for myself just to give em' a try .
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07-17-2009, 07:00 PM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
Once I install these, could be as early as a few days as nothinbetr2do needs a new hatch. May as well use them for that. Looks like I'm never looking back at regular locks from what I see so far.
07-17-2009, 08:17 PM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
Once I install these, could be as early as a few days as nothinbetr2do needs a new hatch. May as well use them for that. Looks like I'm never looking back at regular locks from what I see so far.
07-17-2009, 11:02 PM
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RE: Wanted Hatch or Cowl Locks
I watched a herzog huricane mono with a cmb 90 in it runningwide open hit a buoy and flip.hit the water rolled and stopped upright and still running and still had its hatch on boat came in and driver just popped the hatch off ..it was held on with the little neodymiun ( I think thats how its spelled) magnets..so im sold
