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wppracing
04-10-2011, 09:18 PM
Installed a Kintec Racing Push Button Hatch Lock. This lock keeps the canopy secured and will not come off.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/wppracing/KINTECLATCH.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/wppracing/LATCH2.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/wppracing/INSERT.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/wppracing/latchpin.jpg

JPriami
04-10-2011, 10:01 PM
Dont you tape the hatch on?

wppracing
04-10-2011, 10:03 PM
NO more tape. This works better

JPriami
04-10-2011, 10:06 PM
oh yeah I forgot there is a lid under the canopies on these.
My boats on order

ron1950
04-10-2011, 10:22 PM
as many times as my mg has been upside down id still tape it but just my 2 cents

bbosncali
04-12-2011, 08:30 PM
I removed both magnets and installed my hatch locks where they used to be best mod for your cannopy ohh and don't forget to reinforce the cannopy with some fiberglass another great tip I learned

bbosncali
04-12-2011, 08:31 PM
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i446/bbosncali78/2011-03-29011812.jpg

CHIEFY_44
04-13-2011, 04:46 AM
I have the same thing on my MG and i still tape the hatch down just to be safe if it turns turtle the water will eventually get into the hull, plus remember all you have is a small pin in the front and thats just glued in place it could break free anytime and there goes ur hatch so i would and do tape the hatch down everytime

JackBlack26
04-13-2011, 11:57 AM
Don't those draw in water? How do you keep the water from traveling up in through the lock it's self.

wilsta67
04-13-2011, 02:56 PM
Don't those draw in water? How do you keep the water from traveling up in through the lock it's self.

very observant :thumbup1:
tape over the top lol

gibbies_03
04-13-2011, 03:07 PM
I'm going to add 2 more pins to the front of mine!!!

JPriami
04-13-2011, 03:41 PM
Hatch tape is the way to go

JackBlack26
04-13-2011, 06:58 PM
Hatch tape is the way to go

Yeah, I'll stick to tape too:thumbup:

Smoothops
04-13-2011, 08:15 PM
Are they pretty easy to install MG on way next week :)

TheShaughnessy
04-13-2011, 11:19 PM
I would use both, Guarantee you will get water inside at some time or another without using tape. I've had my MG upside down for a while and wouldn't trust not tapping it.

I have had tape fail on me though, it's how i lost my last hatch. This is why the hatch locks may be a good idea.

The tupperware lid works well, but this is water we are talking about, it will go where you don't want it. Tape is just one more precaution and it is one I highly recommend to any FE boater.

CHIEFY_44
04-16-2011, 12:26 AM
another way to stop water from entering at the hatch locks fill the gap with grease it will stop it for awhile, or try finding a rubber o-ring that will fit between the wall of the lock and the pin