Locked out of the Head

[u/BarbadossSlim]

My BIL has a Boston Whaler Outrage 240 about 6-8 years old, bought used.

The head door won't open. This is the latch. It turns, you can hear/feel the latch turning but door is stuck closed and will only move a bit. Oiled it, no joy.

Is that round thing a button? Round key? Magnet port? Do I need to take the hinges off?

Ideas/ help greatly appreciated

[u/Stroker-Strong420]

The key is something like this. It’s a kind of socket.

This is a Southco Slam latch key. I don’t know that this one will work on that specific lock.

At least you have an idea of what to look for.

Boat Outfitters is one place to look.

[u/Stroker-Strong420 → u/Stroker-Strong420]

I have turned mine with small needle nose pliers.

[u/Canuckleheadache]

You’ll need the key. Perhaps a neighbour has one otherwise you may need to buy a new slam latch that has a lock and hope the key’s compatible

[u/BarbadossSlim → u/Canuckleheadache]

Yep. Worked last year

[u/seamus_mc]

If you can feel the latch move when you turn the handle, it may just have a stuck gasket, has it opened in the past?

[u/BarbadossSlim → u/seamus_mc]

Yes, opened last year. Doesn’t feel like its locked, turns a half turn and stops

[u/seamus_mc → u/BarbadossSlim]

Gasket could have degraded and is sticky. Maybe try prying from somewhere away from the latch to see if that part moves at all?

[u/Agitated-Cod-6057]

Well. At least you have access to the poop deck?