Door latches fall off

[bobscaggs]

I am going to assume that others have the same problem I have on my "new to me" 2003 Hunter 426 with the door latches not staying on the doors to the cabins and the heads. I assume this since the design appears lacking and I have several doors with the same problem. You can't seem to tighten them enough to stay put as the have aged.

Assuming I am correct have any of you come up with a solution to this shortcoming?

Bob
2003 Hunter 426
Waters Conquered: Yeocomico River, Potomac, Chesapeake Bay, Elizabeth River, Alligator River, Albemarle Sound, Pamlico Sound, Pamlico River, ICW MM0 through MM182

 

[Mikem]

Bob, I have a 2003 466 so I assume you have the same door latches I do. A silver handle that is fixed by a single set screw. I periodically tighten the set screw with an Allen wrench. They don't stay tight forever on their own.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[Picflight]

Perhaps a dab of loc-tight?

 

[rlamb]

I have this same problem on my 2004 466. I have taken one of the handles and SLIGHLY drilled the hole that the set screw goes into a hair deeper. I am hoping this solves the problem but certainly a periodic re-tighten will be required. I am concerned on using loctite as worry I wont get it out if needed.

 

[woodster]

I have this same problem on my 2004 466. I have taken one of the handles and SLIGHLY drilled the hole that the set screw goes into a hair deeper. I am hoping this solves the problem but certainly a periodic re-tighten will be required. I am concerned on using loctite as worry I wont get it out if needed.

use the blue not the red loctite

 

[Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi]

I have a 2003 Hunter 356. I have drill a deeper set into the spline and also used locktite. Just consider it normal maintenance. After doing the abov, I only tighten about once a year and we use the boat extensively.

 

[bobscaggs]

I know this thread is a bit old but wanted to update folks or future readers. I bought these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181699306137?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
from eBay and applied blue loctite. Seems to have solved my problem.

 

[Ken13559]

That falling off handle got me worried once. While sailing, i went to use the head. When done i couldn't open the door 'cos handle falls off! Now i drilled the indent for the set screw and use loctite.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

bobscaggs;

Suggest traversing the Alligator River south of the U.S. 64 bridge in NC during day only.