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Matt installs South Co. marine-grade locking handles into the cockpit doors of his boat to ensure they remain latched and rattle-free while underway.0:08 Unlike standard residential sliding door hardware, these marine latches hold the door in a closed position without requiring the lock to be engaged.1:24 The installation requires cutting into the door’s honeycomb core, decoring the area, and creating a recessed mount for the latch mechanism and striker plate.0:40 Matt measures 38 millimeters from the door edge for the handle placement and uses calipers to align the mounting points.2:28 During the process, he encounters excess thickened resin from the original door construction, which necessitates additional chiseling to achieve a flush fit.16:56 The project stalls while waiting for 10-32 stainless steel screws, which are unavailable at local hardware stores.17:56 Separately, the crew continues fairing and priming the interior door frames for the heads using TotalBoat TotalFair.10:25 The boat’s storage tent at the marina has been re-covered with new shrink wrap, forcing the relocation of their tools and equipment.11:38

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