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I am in need of the correct size screws that were used to fasten the anchor hatch pick up handle. The ones that are in mine don't seem to be correct. I am hopping that water did not get into the area. I am going to take it apart tonight and investigate. The screws that are in there now are the countersink type and done seems to sit the proper way.
Thanks

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Ed -

My apologies for being a dimwit! What are you referring to? I have no idea what a cover "handle" is.

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There are no handles on the Montauk bow locker hatch (cover).
There was a hole for your finger only to lift the locker.

This is for the 1977 to around 1999....
You don't mention what year Montauk you have.

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Sorry guys.. its a 1991 montauk. It has the fiberglass hatch with non skid on it. Its not aftermarket. There is a perko lift up ring to open the hatch. No hole.

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Duh! I am a dimwit. I have a handle similar to that on my '91 Outrage.

Mine is a D shape. Is this what you have?

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Ed,

You has us fooled.
I was thinking the teak hatch cover.

The hardware determines the size of the screw.
The screws are most likely oval head, phillips, #6 or #8.
I would take the latch off and go to the hardware store and try different size screws so they fit the latch properly. You can't put too big of a screw in because of the size hole in the hardware.
You will have to determine the length as you don't want to poke thru the other side unless they are using bolts for the application.

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Yep thats the handle Im talking about. The hatch looks about the same to except for the hinge location.
Thank for the pic CBO, can you tell me if the screws are flat head, round head??
Im going to make sure my screws go in with some silicone this time.. the water collects in that thing and made a huge rust mark on the fiberglass. FSR took that one out.
Thanks for the info joe

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Ed -

Your query is timely since I just removed/reattached the hardware while doing a repair on the hatch. A rough water outing last fall (3-5 ft. breaking waves) had the locker opening to vertical, then slamming shut every other wave. After 20 miles of that pounding the hinge hardware on the hatch side ripped out.

Two points to mention:
- the holes were not sealed with caulk when removed. (bad)
-The D shaped handle attaches to a a formed metal backing piece. This shape is actually moulded into the top of the cover and is gel coated underneath. This level of detail is indicative of Whaler's high quality and design.

To answer Ed's question, the screws are flat head phillips. Would guess a 4. They are small and short. I drilled out the holes a smidge and used some 4200 then re-tapped instead of caulk since the interior of the hatch as a balsa like material.

Apologies for the wordy reply.

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CBO
They may have been sealed at one point but not now.. and I have the exact handle with molded back that you described..and I will seal the screws with 4200 as you mentioned.
Are you going to try to solve the problem of the hatch going verticle by not going in heavy seas or or adding some sort of latch.....??

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I went out and looked at the ones on my Outrage 18..

They are indeed flat head phillips. Not sure of the size but again, whatever fits the hardware is the proper size screw...

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Ed -

I am working on a low profile latch gizmo, easy to unhook, will not involve lots of holes and will not snag you. Most of the hardware I have looked at sticks out, is not strong enough or is unwieldy.

I hope to have something concrete to share by the end of the weekend.