Suggestions for better locker closing fittings?

[steve yates]

My westerly has these for closing the lockers under bunks & sink etc.The locker doors themselves have all been removed & painted off white and I’d like to find something nicer than the originals to use for closing them.

The new saloon upholstery is a kind of sea green, the ceiling and locker doors white while all the mahogany trim is just sanded & oiled.
I’m thinking a bronze/brass/copper kind of finish, any suggestions as to what and where Iwould find this style of fastening? Or I could go for old fashioned bolts, which at least might hold them closed in a knockdown

Thanks.

 

[Refueler]

I have ones that fit on the inside ... and you put your finger through a hole ... they hold against all falling on the doors inside ....

Not sure what they are called .... but the holes have also neat wood rings fitted ... look really nice.

Found them ....


https://www.svb24.com/en/door-catch-rolled-brass.html

 

[Tranona]

I have ones that fit on the inside ... and you put your finger through a hole ... they hold against all falling on the doors inside ....

Not sure what they are called .... but the holes have also neat wood rings fitted ... look really nice.

Found them ....


https://www.svb24.com/en/door-catch-rolled-brass.html

Nearly all my lockers have those fitted. Work well but are tricky and time consuming to fit.

 

[Refueler]

Nearly all my lockers have those fitted. Work well but are tricky and time consuming to fit.

But they WORK well ....

 

[Tranona]

Yes if they are fitted correctly. Some of mine seem to be fitted for left handers. I also have the anti rattler fasteners on p64 here davey.co.uk/pdf/Catalogue21.pdf excrllrnt but hideously expensive

 

[greeny]

I have ones that fit on the inside ... and you put your finger through a hole ... they hold against all falling on the doors inside ....

Not sure what they are called .... but the holes have also neat wood rings fitted ... look really nice.

Found them ....


https://www.svb24.com/en/door-catch-rolled-brass.html

I call them fingersnappers. Got to be careful if finger in the hole and the boat moves/rolls.

 

[Boater Sam]

Got to be careful if finger in the hole and the boat moves/rolls.

I have always thought that............

 

[Refueler]

I call them fingersnappers. Got to be careful if finger in the hole and the boat moves/rolls.

Never had problem with them in rough weather etc ...

 

[MoodySabre]

I call them fingersnappers. Got to be careful if finger in the hole and the boat moves/rolls.

Make a loop of cord about 2.5” long that goes through the hole and round the catch. Pull the loop to open the door or drawer.

 

[steve yates]

Looks like my simplest option is to just replace like with like, there are only 5 of these lower locker doors on the boat.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

I refurbished my boat and fitted the lockers with both old, original and new elbow catches. The new elbow catches did not have the sharp profile on the latch and catch, that the original elbow catches had, and failed regularly with the locker opening under load. The old elbow catches had sharp edges on the latch and catch and these were more secure, less trigger happy, a more positive catch across a wider range of movement. The new ones were secure on the flat when the door was pulled. Also, I have had locker doors with elbow catches open, when healed, when plates have slid down and activated the latch.

As a result of the shit modern manufacturing and crockery activating the latches, I have fitted chrome Gravelly fasteners on the outside. I sail in rough weather and since fitting the Gravelly fasteners everything has been secure. I like the look of the chrome fitting against the teak locker door, it has a neat, business like functionality about it.

Elbow Catches (Finger Breakers)
Gravelly Fasteners

I grant that the Gravelly fasteners could be aesthetically unappealing, however, they are reliable and work well. If you went down the Gravelly rout, don't fit the elbow catches, as they are not worth it for belt and braces.

 

[Poignard]

I refurbished my boat and fitted the lockers with both old, original and new elbow catches. Mew elbow catches did not have the sharp profile on the latch and catch and failed regularly with the locker opening under load. The old elbow catches had sharp edges on the latch and catch and these were more secure. The new ones were secure on the flat when the door was pulled. Also, I have had locker doors with elbow catches open when plates have slid down and activated the latch.

As a result of the shit modern manufacturing and crockery activating the latches, I have fitted chrome Gravelly Fasteners on the outside. I sail in rough weather and since fitting the Gravelly fasteners everything has been secure. I like the look of the chrome fitting against the teak locker door, it has a neat bit business like functionality about it.

Elbow Catches (Finger Breakers)
Gravelly Fasteners

I grant that the Gravelly fasteners could be aesthetically unappealing for some, however, they are reliable and work well. If you went down the Gravelly rout, don't fit the elbow catches, as they are not worth it for belt and braces.

Nice work!

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Nice work!

Thanks, but I thanked A&R Way, Wooden Boat Builders, Lochgilphead. I did all the frame work, and ripping out the old and preparation but needed a skilled craftsman to finish.

 

[steve yates]

I rather like those gravelly catches, thank you for that tip.

 

[Tranona]

I rather like those gravelly catches, thank you for that tip.

I wish I had known about those before I bought the expensive Davey ones. They are very secure and a pleasure to use.