Door hardware

mikereed100 · 28-05-2008, 15:08

Anyone know of a good source for door and window latches and hinges? the only source I found on the internet wanted $315 for a door lock. Yow!

Mike

**knottybuoyz** · 28-05-2008, 15:33

Give Great Lakes Skipper a try

Boating Supply and Marine Accessory Liquidator - Great Lakes Skipper

They have a lot of factory/wholesale overstock

scallywag · 28-05-2008, 17:00

Look around for 2nd hand marine stores. Here in St. Augustine there is Sailor's Exchange. There is also another large store located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.< Sailorman New & Used Marine: The World's Largest and Most Unique New & Used Marine Emporium >
I found hinges for my s/v that were not available in regular marine stores. Some of the merchandise is brand new but the company has changed parts and no longer wants the merchandise.
John

**David M** · 28-05-2008, 21:42

Have you tried companies like Perko and ABI? I just changed out a mortised door latch set from Perko, the price was around $100. All the dimensions were still the same from 1975 except for the door catch..and all that took was a minor change with a wood chisel. The dimensions of boat hardware does not change all that much over time...just some of it does occasionally.

mikereed100 · 29-05-2008, 20:38

Thanks for all the tips. Great Lakes skipper has a lot of cool stuff, including Perko door latches for $50. The second hand stores are a good idea too, unfortunately the closest one to me is in Newport which means crossing deepest darkest LA! Maybe there's one in the Bay Area?

Thanks again to all,
Mike

28-05-2008, 15:08	#1
mikereed100 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Boat: Catalina 30, 45' Catamaran rebuild in Thailand Posts: 341 Images: 2	Door hardware Anyone know of a good source for door and window latches and hinges? the only source I found on the internet wanted $315 for a door lock. Yow! Mike

28-05-2008, 15:33	#2
knottybuoyz Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Sunray Mirage 25' Posts: 1,818 Images: 85	Give Great Lakes Skipper a try Boating Supply and Marine Accessory Liquidator - Great Lakes Skipper They have a lot of factory/wholesale overstock __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief even denied to prayer." Mark Twain

28-05-2008, 21:42	#4
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,712	Have you tried companies like Perko and ABI? I just changed out a mortised door latch set from Perko, the price was around $100. All the dimensions were still the same from 1975 except for the door catch..and all that took was a minor change with a wood chisel. The dimensions of boat hardware does not change all that much over time...just some of it does occasionally. __________________ David Whenever I find myself growing grim...whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul...I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. -HERMAN MELVILLE, Moby Dick Last edited by David M; 28-05-2008 at 22:06.

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28-05-2008, 17:00	#3
scallywag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag Posts: 424 Images: 2	Look around for 2nd hand marine stores. Here in St. Augustine there is Sailor's Exchange. There is also another large store located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.< Sailorman New & Used Marine: The World's Largest and Most Unique New & Used Marine Emporium > I found hinges for my s/v that were not available in regular marine stores. Some of the merchandise is brand new but the company has changed parts and no longer wants the merchandise. John

29-05-2008, 20:38	#5
mikereed100 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Boat: Catalina 30, 45' Catamaran rebuild in Thailand Posts: 341 Images: 2	Thanks for all the tips. Great Lakes skipper has a lot of cool stuff, including Perko door latches for $50. The second hand stores are a good idea too, unfortunately the closest one to me is in Newport which means crossing deepest darkest LA! Maybe there's one in the Bay Area? Thanks again to all, Mike