[C320-list] Engine cover latch

[Bruce Stumpp]

Gary/Irv: 

Thanks for your suggestions.  I ordered the latch from McMaster-Carr and it
was at my door in a couple of days.  The price was half of what my other
source was: $12.57 + $4.00 S&H. 

Bruce Stumpp
Adventure, #647
Frog Mortar Creek, MD


> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:15:16 -0800
> From: Gary Malcolmson <gary at dupreeinc.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine cover latch
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
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> You might try McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com).  Check out there 
> p/n: 1070A81 on catalog pg 2896, it's down towards the bottom.  You can 
> click on the technical drawing to see what it is with dimensions.  This 
> one looks identical to the SouthCo Item Irv found-but McMaster is very 
> easy to deal with.
> Gary Malcolmson
> C310 #230
>
Irving Grunes wrote:
> Bruce,
> Southco make all kinds of fasteners.
>
> I think one of these may be what Catalina uses.
> Check out this website and see if one of these numbers may be 
> imprinted on the tab you have. 
> http://www.southco.com/product/partlist.aspx?cid=7420
>
> I googled southco fasteners and got all sorts of places that handle 
> their product. Irv Grunes #851
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stumpp
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:14 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Engine cover latch
>
> I broke one of the rubber-type latches that close the engine covers, 
> does anyone have a source for these?  Mine are 4"long  x one inch wide 
> and have the nme Southco on the underside .  Catalinaowners.com 
> doesn't sell them and I would imagine Catalina Yachts might have them 
> but I am looking for another source.  Any info would be appreciated. 
> Thanks.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD