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Cabin Fittings
The hardware that makes a boat's interior work. Stainless, brass and nylon hinges - butt, piano and flush - with door stops and holdbacks; grab handles, door catches, push-button latches and locker fittings; hasps, staples and toggle fasteners; cabin hooks for holding doors open on a heel; and the storage hardware that keeps lockers, shelves and bunks organised at sea.
Interior fittings live in a damp, salty, constantly moving environment, which is why domestic hardware fails so quickly aboard - plated steel hinges bleed rust into the joinery within a season, and a domestic catch will not hold a locker shut on a beat. Marine-grade fittings in stainless, bronze or nylon cost a little more and stay working. And every locker door that flies open in a seaway is a catch that was chosen for looks rather than for the angle the boat actually heels to.
Frequently asked questions
Why not use household hinges and catches below decks?
Plated steel corrodes in salt air and bleeds rust stains into varnished joinery, and domestic catches are designed for a cupboard that never moves. Marine fittings in stainless, bronze or nylon survive the damp and hold shut when the boat is heeled and slamming.
What stops locker doors flying open at sea?
A positive catch rather than a magnetic or friction one - push-button latches, toggle fasteners or hasps that need a deliberate action to release. Magnets and roller catches are fine in a marina and useless on a beat, which is usually discovered the hard way.
What is a cabin hook for?
Holding a door or hatch open and still - so it does not swing and slam as the boat moves, damaging the joinery and everyone's temper. A hook and eye at the open position costs very little and saves a surprising amount of wear on doors and bulkheads.
