Seadoo Latch-Cover (Part #291000165)

Seadoo Latch-Cover (Part #291000165)

This is a replacement latch for the front cover (storage compartment) on earlier model Seadoo personal water craft. It was designed to look very similar to the original, but because TPU tends to have the required flexibility without the same elasticity as rubber (or at least that's how mine is) I have modified the design a little bit with those parameters in mind.

The square part that attaches this to the cover does fit very tightly. I had to seat the bottom, and then push the top in by squishing it down and pushing it inwards with a flathead screwdriver.

It also fits over the hooks tighter than my originals, but mine were so aged they were almost broken, so I'm not sure how it compares to the new ones in good condition. I made them a little tighter than I think would be ideal, because I'm expecting they may stretch a bit once they've been used for awhile.

UPDATE JUNE 25, 2022: I've added a “V2” model with a bit more stretch. It worked better for me, but I've left the old one because I imagine that will depend on your material.

This part should be compatible with the following Seadoo models:

1989-1993 Sea-Doo SP
1991-1992 Sea-Doo XP
1993 Sea-Doo SPI
1993 Sea-Doo SPX
1993-1997 Sea-Doo Jet Boat Explorer
2002 Sea-Doo Jet Boat Explorer

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Anycubic

Printer: 

All-metal Mega

Rafts:

No

Supports: 

Yes

Resolution:

0.3

Infill: 

40%

Filament:
3D Solutech TPU Natural Clear 
 

Notes: 

I printed this in 3D Solutech Natural Clear TPU at a 0.3 layer height. Use supports, but change the Support X/Y Distance in Cura to 0.9mm. I also recommend using a support blocker on the grip section as they should print fine without support. (The bottom part with the indents)
I used 40% infill. You could use more if you want, but it might make it even harder to squish it in to the mounting hole.

Print in the supplied orientation. Do not rotate.

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