Southco Stainless Sliding Action Weatherproof Latch

The Southco Sliding Action Latch is an oval stainless steel key locking weatherproof latch, sealed, for doors 0.39 to 0.50 inches thick.

Sealed rather than gasketed is the difference from the swing door latch. This one is a weatherproof closure in itself rather than relying on a separate door seal to keep water out. That suits an exterior door or hatch where the latch is the barrier, not just the fastening.

A sliding action means the latch moves parallel to the door rather than swinging a pawl, which needs less clearance behind the door and suits a shallow frame. Stainless rather than aluminum alloy resists the corrosion an exposed exterior latch faces, and the door thickness range is narrow enough to need measuring. Explore more boat outfitting.

• Sealed, not just gasketed against spray
• The latch is the weather barrier, not the door seal
• Sliding action needs less clearance than a swinging pawl
• Stainless, for doors 0.39 to 0.50 inches thick