Rattling catches and latches

[LONG_KEELER]

Not even new boats totally overcome this problem.

Compounded when the engine goes on.

I'm redoing the cabinet latches below and would be grateful if anyone has totally
overcome this problem and what types they used.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sailorman]

Change the engine mounts

 

[Thistle]

Ensure that the latches hold the doors firmly against foam or rubber pads.

 

[prv]

The only rattle I get is an occasional one from the heads door, and that could probably be fixed with some sticky rubber dots if I could be bothered.

Otherwise, the normal push-lock catches seem to work ok for me...

Pete

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

Butterfly catches, when closed they are spring loaded so dont rattle.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Ensure that the latches hold the doors firmly against foam or rubber pads.

+1 ... sticky back neoprene tape is good..

 

[Poignard]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1213...ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

How about these?

 

[NormanS]

I thought that's what beer mats are for.

 

[Yngmar]

The only thing rattling is the hooked latch that holds the aft cabin door open. I've totally overcome this problem by wedging a nearby stored flip-flop between the door and the hull. There are magnetic latches, but the flip-flop works fine for me and don't bother the compass either.

Everything else is quite cleverly done on my 2001 Bavaria - the locker doors are using push-button mechanisms, so you push the button in to engage the latch. The door rests on two points (in addition the the hinges), which are soft plastic pads at the top and bottom with the latch in between. Now if the button is pushed in, the door bends ever so slightly (not enough to see) inwards between the two plastic buttons, the latch engages, you release the pressure and the door itself holds it under a slight tension. No rattling on any of them.

The cabin doors use a clever mechanism that has a pawl sprung in the opposing direction, which keeps the door from moving either way. Seascrew stocks these as item no. 3813147.

 

[rjandhl]

"Novibra" catches are quiet but a bit pricey. A google should find them okay.

 

[simonfraser]

Stick on felt patches work for me

 

[xhurleyman]

Instead of a flip flop I have fitted a rubber door stop so when the door is open the rubber comes in contact with the plastic upstanding of the saloon seat. The main thing which rattles for me is the metal pan guard on the cooker but you have to put up with some rattles!

 

[PhillM]

The only thing rattling is the hooked latch that holds the aft cabin door open. I've totally overcome this problem by wedging a nearby stored flip-flop between the door and the hull. There are magnetic latches, but the flip-flop works fine for me and don't bother the compass either.

Everything else is quite cleverly done on my 2001 Bavaria - the locker doors are using push-button mechanisms, so you push the button in to engage the latch. The door rests on two points (in addition the the hinges), which are soft plastic pads at the top and bottom with the latch in between. Now if the button is pushed in, the door bends ever so slightly (not enough to see) inwards between the two plastic buttons, the latch engages, you release the pressure and the door itself holds it under a slight tension. No rattling on any of them.

The cabin doors use a clever mechanism that has a pawl sprung in the opposing direction, which keeps the door from moving either way. Seascrew stocks these as item no. 3813147.

I have the push buttons ones. If I put a backing pad in to take up the gap they wouldn't rattle but that's so far down the todo list I think I might be incapable of doing the job by the time it bubbles to the top.