> J.P. : Great comparison! Can you spec a source for the plastic Zeus (Dzus,
> I have seen in aircraft applications) fittings? Though I am enamored of
> some really cool Push-Push latchs for home cabinets, which pop open with a
> slight push, I'm afraid of a wave, or some unknown twisting stress on the
> deck popping my hatches open inadvertantly. Your solution #3 is a very
> solid compromise. Depending on the type of plastic, there may be a
> possibility of coloring them. For water-proofing them, I considered
> attaching a small cap inside, which would of course catch water, but a
> small maintenace chore at the end of each boating day would be to dry them
> out. Not too much to ask for the effect they create. Not unlike cleaning a
> firearm at days end, or some the other chores we perform as a matter of
> fact. TNX, Scotty

yea I can spec a source for zeus fasteners if I spell it right. The name of the company is Dzus Fasteners co in West Islip N.Y. Their phone number is 516-669 0494. They have distributors around the country. These fastteners are used in aircraft applications and race cars hope this helps