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Broken walk through latch

goalie59goalie59 Member Posts: 326 ✭✭✭
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One of my plastic walk through latches has broken. I was wondering if I should try to drill out the rivet and just put a self taping mounting screw . Kind of worried about breaking glass. Has anyone else done this. Thanks. 
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    Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is not enough metal to use a self tapping screw. Plus never stay with the rotating part moving.  You can buy replacement latches then just rerivet. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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    raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,459 admin
    Agree with Black_Diamond
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is very easy to disassemble the walk thru. Four Phillips screws. I would not risk drilling with the glass still in place. Agreed with above comments on riveting again. 
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have ordered Taylor windshield parts from Cecil Marine in the past. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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    Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you take it apart be very careful with the edges of the glass. Tempered glass is extremely strong however the edges are weak and will shatter the whole thing. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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    goalie59goalie59 Member Posts: 326 ✭✭✭
    Great . Thanks for all the input. I am going to take a closer look at it this weekend. 
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