Replace hasp spring in Spartan cockpit locker latch

Jeff G · Post by **Jeff G** » Feb 16th, '10, 10:33

The spring that holds the latch closed broke (Spartan Marine part H419). I called Spartan Marine and they were kind enough to send me a new spring free of charge. However, there are no instructions on how to replace the spring. Has anyone ever replaced one of these?

Jim Walsh · Post by **Jim Walsh** » Feb 16th, '10, 23:39

Are the springs just intended to keep it from rattling? All three of mine are broken and I never considered replacement because they seem to have no real purpose. I love the latches because they don't allow you to get trapped inside the lockers. Some latches are death traps. All hasps and keepers are not created equal.

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Feb 17th, '10, 10:34

Jim, their intended purpose is in deed that of trapping you inside your cockpit locker if you are so foolish as to crawl in there and close the lid.

They might also serve to keep it closed if you roll your boat or hurricane winds threatened to blow the hatches open.

The springs on Raven are gone and I have chosen not to replace them. Instead I keep a brass clip tied to each hasp. If I want to be sure the hatches can not open the clip goes through the hasp. When I open the hatches I clip them to the life lines so they can not slam shut.

If I do get into the locker and the lid should close, it can be simply lifted again. When not aboard, the clips hang on their lanyard and a lock goes through the latch.

I don't feel the springs serve a useful purpose, Steve.

Jeff G · Post by **Jeff G** » Feb 17th, '10, 13:02

Nothing vibrates more than a 1GM. After a few hours of that hasp rattling, I'm ready for an asprin for the headache. If I do go into the locker I just use one of those orange PFDs to straddle the side. If it does close, the cushion in the PFD softens the fall and no worries.

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Feb 17th, '10, 13:44

Jeff:

I agree with you about the rattling, but still couldn't imagine replacing the broken springs, and possibly getting trapped in the port cockpit locker. (I always tie my cockpit hatch to the lifeline before venturing inside.)

Perhaps we could come up with some variation on Steve's idea of a small snap hook, maybe by wrapping it in tape?

Just a thought.

--Joe

Tom in Cambria · Post by **Tom in Cambria** » Feb 17th, '10, 21:09

You can stop the rattling by wrapping the eye of the latch with seizing twine. As many turns as it takes to tighten up the connection.

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Feb 18th, '10, 09:58

That's a great suggestion. I'll try it this season.

Thanks again.

--Joe

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Feb 18th, '10, 11:02

I tie a bowline in one end of some small stuff and then put the loop through the eye of the latch to form a larks head. This would keep the latch from rattling. The small stuff forms a lanyard about 8 inches long with the hook on the loose end. This keeps the hook from getting misplaced and you can clip it through the latch or onto the life line.

It is always readily available so even if I am just getting a few things out of the locker it gets clipped to the lifeline, Steve.

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Replace hasp spring in Spartan cockpit locker latch

Replace hasp spring in Spartan cockpit locker latch

What is their purpose?

It's the rattling

I'm rattled, too.

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Thanks Tom