Latching the doghouse on 23 CC i/o

[keith]

Hi All,

Does anyone have a recommendation on how to latch the engine cover on an i/o? I'm looking at these http://www.southco.com/en-us/product....html?hid=7320
Has anyone else installed a latch on their engine cover?
I can also see how over the years the cover is digging into the floor and is making it's way through the fiberglass. It is already past the gelcoat by a good bit. I attached a picture of it. Do you guys use rubber for where the cover meets the floor?