Broken Bathroom Latch (again)
03-12-2002, 11:00 AM
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Broken Bathroom Latch (again)
This is the second time the bathroom latch has broken on me. Does anyone know who makes this latch, and do they make a better one?
Seems silly that they have a 3 1/2 foot long stainless steel piano hinge on it, then a little plastic latch on the other side. The Outerlimits I saw in Florida had three stainless latchs to keep the door shut.
Anyone? Maybe I'll just have to have Dick Simon keep replacing under warranty?
Seems silly that they have a 3 1/2 foot long stainless steel piano hinge on it, then a little plastic latch on the other side. The Outerlimits I saw in Florida had three stainless latchs to keep the door shut.
Anyone? Maybe I'll just have to have Dick Simon keep replacing under warranty?
03-12-2002, 11:21 AM
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I've broken 3. I buy replacements at Boat US, but they're cheap plastic. Last aqbout one big wave.
I agree, the must be a better solution. Do the new ones have the same latch?
I agree, the must be a better solution. Do the new ones have the same latch?
03-12-2002, 01:37 PM
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Can't remember what these look like (it's winter here on the right coast), but they are probably a Southco latch, in which case, there is probably as stainless version available. I would try a search for their web site to see.
I don't suppose that driving the boat a little softer is an option?
Nah - never mind.
I don't suppose that driving the boat a little softer is an option?
Nah - never mind.
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03-13-2002, 02:28 PM
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C_Spay is right.
Southco has a stainless latch that will work.
It's # M1-63-8, and costs $33.42 for one.
You can order from their web-site @ www.southco.com
Southco has a stainless latch that will work.
It's # M1-63-8, and costs $33.42 for one.
You can order from their web-site @ www.southco.com
03-13-2002, 04:16 PM
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OOPS!
Southco has a $5,000 minimum order size, and their FL distributor won't sell fewer than 8.
I'll let you know if I can get either of them to "bend."
Or I guess we could pool our buying and get 8 of them.
Whose interested?
How about Thunderbird? They ought to make the switch, anyway.
Southco has a $5,000 minimum order size, and their FL distributor won't sell fewer than 8.
I'll let you know if I can get either of them to "bend."
Or I guess we could pool our buying and get 8 of them.
Whose interested?
How about Thunderbird? They ought to make the switch, anyway.
03-14-2002, 08:16 AM
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Well, waddayaknow! I was right about something for a change. Wait 'til I tell my parents that I've actually made a positive contribution to society.....
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03-14-2002, 02:03 PM
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ApachePete and C_Spray-----
Awesome info guys!!!!!!!
We buy a ton of SouthCo fasteners at my company. I have our buyer checking into pricing too, but in the meantime, they are sending samples to me and should be here in a couple of days. I got the M1-63-8 and the M1-43-8. I'll let you know what the price and delivery looks like.
Awesome info guys!!!!!!!
We buy a ton of SouthCo fasteners at my company. I have our buyer checking into pricing too, but in the meantime, they are sending samples to me and should be here in a couple of days. I got the M1-63-8 and the M1-43-8. I'll let you know what the price and delivery looks like.
