Door hardware

[mikereed100]

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]

Give Great Lakes Skipper a try

Boating Supply and Marine Accessory Liquidator - Great Lakes Skipper

They have a lot of factory/wholesale overstock

[scallywag]

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]

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]

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