It’s always my goal to have rattle-free vehicles (including boats). My 24 Outlaw started out with a few rattles and I was able to get rid of most (putting a pad under the radio, tightening some loose nuts, etc). My current boat is rattle-free with the exception
of the little latch on the cabin door (and my teeth when I jump big cruiser wakes). The latch is the type that many other builders use including some highly revered custom builders so it’s got to be a decent piece of hardware. It’s also the same latch used on the other size Outlaws. I have concluded that it does not rattle if I ride with the cabin door open but I don’t like doing this. What do you other guys do? Does yours rattle? Do you ride with the door open? Do you just deal with it?

My 36 also has that same aggravating rattle.So far i've just put up with it,When it warms up it's going to be one of the first things I try to fix.IF I come up with a remedy I'll let ya know.
Steve

I have the same latch on the my 342. I run with the door open most of the time. Had the same latch on my Checkmate 242, ran with the door closed it broke the screws and ripped the wood that held the hatch to the door. This was a smaller / lighter boat but you still get jolted hard once and awhile. Would hate to have something lke that happen to my fiberglass door.

Stupid Question but...is the latch you guys are talking about a flip-out type bar that holds the cabin door open by blocking the lower part of the door?

I was refering to the latch that locks and holds the door in the closed position.

I learned the hard way! I used to cruise and smash waves with the door closed until the latch and all the screws went flying. I've learned to cruise with the door open.

My door does not latch unless you lock it. A real pain in the ass. Has a warning on the door "damage can result from cruising with door open". So I used to close door but not lock it. It rattled like hell and loosened screws in the bottom trip catch thing.
So I installed a flip over door stop thing to keep it open. I'm very happy with it. Door does not rattle anymore, and keeps the cuddy cool with fresh air when cruising around.

I wish I could do the same thing. Mine rattles when it is strapped open. Solid as a rock when closed.

Get some of Reggie's gold chains. The rattling from those will drown out any and all other rattles.

Hey 29 Outlaw....If you really are serious about getting rid of the rattle, The quickest way is to is to buy a boat that doesn't rattle buy a Fountain!!!Its been a long winter. Are you going to the Tiki Bar opening??See you their we can continue this over a cold beverage.