: I know that there is a lot of fun and satisfaction in designing and building
: solutions to problems we face, but I just did a quick Google search and
: came up with a few exisiting pieces of stainless steel hardware that look
: like they might do the trick. They hold the lid from below, and they are
: also flush and relatively clean looking. I know price plays a factor (and
: for the hardware I found, you have to contact a salesperson to get the
: price) but other people outside of this community have found possible
: solutions to the lid hold down problem this community faces. I have to
: admit that I haven't ordered one of these latches, and I don't know if it
: actually works at a hatch hold down, but it sure looks like it would. I
: personally never had to come up with a hatch hold down system because I
: use bulkhead access ports instead.

: Has anyone else looked around at available hardware and discounted it? If so,
: why? Is it the price? Is it the desire for a certain look? I think these
: look much better than webbing or bungies, but that's just one person's
: opinion. Magnet hold downs and Leidy lids both look better, and they may
: be the answer, but concerns have been voiced over both.

: Just throwing this out there.
: -Dan

Just had the usual frustration of trying to get info from one of these big corps.

The information on the locking mechanism suggests it is designed to engage on
a surface more than 1-1/4" thick which means you have to add blocks hanging
down below your hatch lip. Kind of a pain, but doable.

I was not able to get a price but I wouldn't be surprised to find they're $30 a pop,
which makes them look rather pricey.

Rob