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Breakaway Cam Lock (1 Per Pack)

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Product Details and Uses

Breakaway Cam Lock

Welcome to Gerry’s Fishing! There is nothing more frustrating than arriving at your beach mark, pier, or boat deck only to have your seat box tip over, spilling your expensive terminal tackle, reels, and bait all over the deck or sand. The Breakaway Cam Lock is an ingenious, purpose-built security solution designed specifically to eliminate that problem completely. This handy yet essential accessory retro-fits directly onto your plastic seat box, providing a positive, heavy-duty mechanical lock that stops your lid from opening accidentally during transport.

Whether you are bouncing around in the back of a 4×4, hiking down a steep cliff path, or dealing with a rolling charter boat, the Cam Lock ensures the contents of your box remain completely secure. While this legendary component is often included in Breakaway’s full seat box conversion kits, it is available right here as a standalone replacement or upgrade item. It is a rugged, simple, and incredibly reliable piece of insurance that every mobile shore and boat angler needs on their box.

Detailed Specifications

Product Type: Mechanical safety cam lock for plastic seat boxes.
Application: Prevents accidental lid opening during transit or storage.
Compatibility: Designed specifically for Breakaway, Shakespeare, and generic plastic team/seat boxes.
Material: High-impact, UV-stabilized marine-grade plastics built to withstand harsh saltwater environments.
Fixings: Designed for straightforward retro-fit installation (hardware available separately).

Examples of Where to Use

Rough-Terrain Beach Hiking: The ultimate security addition for long walks across rugged shingle beaches or steep sand dunes. Even if your box slips off your barrow or shoulder strap, the lid stays firmly locked.
Charter Boat Angling: Perfect for keeping your tackle secure on an uneven boat deck. If a sudden wave shifts your gear or knocks the box onto its side, your essential gear remains safely contained inside.
Barrow & Vehicle Transport: Ideal for peace of mind when stacking heavy gear in your estate car, van, or fishing barrow, ensuring that shifting luggage won’t accidentally catch the lid lip and burst it open.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

Pro Tip: When fitting your new Breakaway Cam Lock to your seat box, make sure to mount it with a tiny bit of upward tension. When you flip the lever down to lock the lid, you should feel a firm, positive “snap” as the cam engages. This slight compression ensures a completely watertight and dustproof seal between the lid and the base box, keeping driving rain and corrosive salt spray away from your expensive multipliers and terminal tackle!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will this fit any standard fishing seat box?

A: Yes. The Breakaway Cam Lock is universal and designed to fit the classic Shakespeare Team and Beta boxes, as well as modern breakout-style plastic seat boxes that utilize a standard over-lip lid design.

Q: Is it difficult to install on an existing box?

A: Not at all. It is a very simple DIY job. You just need to position the cam lock on the front centre of your box, drill a couple of small pilot holes through the plastic, and secure it firmly using standard rust-proof stainless steel screws or rivets.

Q: Can the lock handle cold winter conditions without snapping?

A: Absolutely. Breakaway manufactures these locks using high-grade, impact-resistant plastics that are formulated to remain completely flexible and tough, ensuring they won’t crack or become brittle even on freezing winter nights on the pier.