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unbob
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Sep 16, 2017

Interior door latch upgrade

I drive a lot with my Bigfoot TC in Baja where some roads are brutal - dirt, potholes, topes (speed bumps), etc etc. For years I've been frustrated by interior doors (and fridge doors) flying open while driving. My current latches are pics below (factory-installed) - they are woefully inadequate.

Does anyone here know where I can get upgraded door latches that will not fail no matter what? I'm guessing it might only be available as a sailboat hardware part. Anyone done this or can recommend something? Thx, Rob


  • In the past I have just doubled up on the hardware by adding a second similar latch. I have also added magnetic latches in some cases like bath medicine cabinet.

    Depending on how much of a project you want to make out of it there are better latching hardware like this concealed push knob lock you could install. This is what Host is using now.

    Concealed push knob lock