Key to this latch lock, Bella Boats

[animap]

Hi,

I have a lock under the instrument panel for my Bella 651, it looks as the attached image. However, no key...
Anyone that knows where I can find a key to this? I have been searching for it for some time, but not been able to find one.

Thanks, best regards
Tommy

 

[Stemar]

A tubular lock. Take it to a good locksmith and he should be able to sort you a key for it. That's a locksmith. not a bloke who sells locks and cuts keys, and calls himself a locksmith.

The other possibility - and possibly cheaper, assuming it's just a fancy cam lock would be to find a replacement lock with a standard key, eg here: Cam Lock, Cam Lock Fittings & Systems, Cabinet Door Locks Online

Tube locks look fancy, but aren't that much more secure than a standard lock. Look at the Lock Picking Lawyer on You Tube - it's frightening how quickly he opens most locks - even "good" ones

 

[animap]

Thank you very much Stemar. By letting me know the English term, I was able to google it and there is even a Wikipedia page about this particular lock: Tubular pin tumbler lock - Wikipedia
However, I also realize that it is a real lock widh different keys. First I thought it was just some standard closing mechanism were they all have the same key.

As it is locked in place in the boat, I cannot take it to a locksmith. Howeve,r, they seem easy to pick, and there are numerous instruction videos on Youtube on how to do that. That's an interesting challenge

 

[pvb]

As it is locked in place in the boat, I cannot take it to a locksmith. Howeve,r, they seem easy to pick, and there are numerous instruction videos on Youtube on how to do that. That's an interesting challenge

Ah! That will be interesting. Let us know how you get on.

 

[Old Harry]

Ah! That will be interesting. Let us know how you get on.

The OP needs a Pie Key

 

[Davy_S]

Simply drill it out and fit one of these, for a couple of quid it is not worth messing with.

 

[Stemar]

Wot Davy sed