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Hello all, while driving down he lake, I noticed my plastic black piece came off my window latch.

Anyone know if I can just purchase the black piece or the diameter and length

2017 Cobalt R5 Surf

Thanks in advance

tyson904 wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:55 am Hello all, while driving down he lake, I noticed my plastic black piece came off my window latch.

Anyone know if I can just purchase the black piece or the diameter and length

2017 Cobalt R5 Surf

Thanks in advance

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You can definitely DIY this! If the black plastic piece is missing, you have a few options:

Replacement from Cobalt: First, check with Cobalt or a dealer to see if they sell just the plastic part. If they don't, no worries!

DIY Fix: Measure the metal pin’s diameter and length where the plastic was. Then, head to a hardware store or online and find a rubber or plastic cap that fits snugly. You can even use heat-shrink tubing as a temporary solution. Just cut a piece, slip it over the metal, and heat it up until it fits tightly.

Custom Solution: If you want something more permanent, consider using epoxy or plastic putty to mold a new cap. Shape it around the metal pin, let it cure, and you're good to go.

Just replaced our latch this summer but I needed the spring loaded assembly that’s mounted on the boat. There was not an option to purchase them individually. You may want to go with the diy solution.

BumperBill wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:41 am

tyson904 wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:55 am Hello all, while driving down he lake, I noticed my plastic black piece came off my window latch.

Anyone know if I can just purchase the black piece or the diameter and length

2017 Cobalt R5 Surf

Thanks in advance

IMG_0373.jpg

You can definitely DIY this! If the black plastic piece is missing, you have a few options:

Replacement from Cobalt: First, check with Cobalt or a dealer to see if they sell just the plastic part. If they don't, no worries!

DIY Fix: Measure the metal pin’s diameter and length where the plastic was. Then, head to a hardware store or online and find a rubber or plastic cap that fits snugly. You can even use heat-shrink tubing as a temporary solution. Just cut a piece, slip it over the metal, and heat it up until it fits tightly.

Custom Solution: If you want something more permanent, consider using epoxy or plastic putty to mold a new cap. Shape it around the metal pin, let it cure, and you're good to go.

Thanks so much for the Reply.

I have contacted the Dealer and the Window Latch is around $100 shipped.

I also found out TacoMarine is the supplier for those latches. I contacted Tacomarine and John was very helpful he told me to grab some calipers and measure. I also found the dimension online. just need to find the width for the latch part which I believe is 3/8.

I have looked extensively online for 1in x 1/4 x 3/8 nylon spacers. but could not find anything with those dimensions. However John told me to use Plex Tubing. I did find Plex tubing comes in those dimensions which I can get at the hardware store.

I am going to try the DIY first, thinking $10 to fix is better than $100 for the time being unless this all fails.

Any thoughts. I Attached the measurements of the Walk Thru Window latch.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1-4- ... /301541225


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I bought the whole assembly earlier in the summer from Great Lakes Skipper. I think it was in the $40.00 range. Mine fell apart and the spring came out. I couldn't figure out how to put it back together as it looked like a retaining ring was missing.

Sailfish Boat Walk-Thru Windshield Latch 48-0011

kas232ca wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:39 am I bought the whole assembly earlier in the summer from Great Lakes Skipper. I think it was in the $40.00 range. Mine fell apart and the spring came out. I couldn't figure out how to put it back together as it looked like a retaining ring was missing.

Sailfish Boat Walk-Thru Windshield Latch 48-0011

thanks, I just did a search and it looks like they are out of stock there now. I even google searched and only thing that came up was old EBAY and Taco Marine. I will keep looking