window locks on mainship trawler

[keith c]

Any one aware how the windows lock on the mainship 34 and I guess the MS 40. My windows have a plastic part attached to a window with a slot in it. Am I missing a part etc.

 

[Bacchus]

Our '08 34HT has a plastic "spring" that pops out in the closed position and blocks the window from sliding. To open you have to push it in, hold and slide the window.
Boats wrapped or I'd take a pic.

 

[keith c]

I must be missing the plastic spring. It must slide into the 2in plastic channel attached to the window. Send me a pic when you can

 

[Bacchus]

For a simple redneck approach you can always cut a wooden dowel or stick to lay in the track similar to a sliding door "lock"

 

[keith c]

going to home depot today..thanks !

 

[Bacchus]

Keith
You might scan through images of a Google search to see if anything looks similar. Here is a search of RV window latches that are sometimes similar to boat hardware.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rv+...noECA4QAg&cshid=1585339695188&biw=602&bih=964

 

[Harlen]

You also have to make sure the other window is fully closed for the sliding window to connect via the slot.

 

[Comodave]

For a simple redneck approach you can always cut a wooden dowel or stick to lay in the track similar to a sliding door "lock"

That is what I did on ours.

 

[Redhook98]

For a simple redneck approach you can always cut a wooden dowel or stick to lay in the track similar to a sliding door "lock"

That's what I did! Cheap and 100% effective.