2017 Mercury 60 4 stroke command thrust-- Cowl not latching

[Peek.aboo]

2017 Mercury 60 4 stroke command thrust-- Cowl not latching

Checked all over the internet and I think I may be the only one with the rear cowl latch not locking. Seems like its not engaging or traveling down far enough to lock. Anyone have any ideas or fixes?

 

[ThomW]

Take a picture. It's either not sitting correctly or there is a hose or wire in the way, not letting it sit down all the way. Does it look like its sitting all the way down? I imagine it was on the motor correctly before you took it off? I honestly think you are just not lining it up or placing it on the motor correctly.

 

[Mercurylips]

If it is anything at all like my old merc, it will have some (4?) male contacts on the motor and 4? female receptacles on the hood. put a little Vaseline or grease on those and try to fit the cowl back on. I have no clear picture of what you are dealing with. Just trying to be helpful after having some problems with mine.