[C320-list] Replacement handle for rear cabin door

[John Meyers]

I did go to the boat today and within two minutes the problem of catching
the belt loop on the handle is gone. Turned the handle with the opening
down. THANKS for the advice.

John Meyers

On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 7:09 PM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:

> Be careful retightening the set screw if it is like the one on my head.
> Not long after I got my boat new, I stepped into the head and closed the
> door.
> As I pulled the door shut, the handle pulled out leaving me locked in.
> Luckily the Admiral was there to help from outside.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Art
> Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 8:15 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacement handle for rear cabin door
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> I had the same problem of catching my jacket or pocket or something else on
> the latch and it was turning into a real problem. However there is a simple
> fix. Loosen the set screw on the outside handle, pull it off and then reset
> the handle pointing up (lever on the bottom). This eliminates the hook on
> the door.
>
> Art Harden
> Tortuga -Catalina 320
> 937-477-5544
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 8:28 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacement handle for rear cabin door
>
> Graeme,
>
> The door assembly is made by SouthCo (http://www.southco.com) if I recall
> correctly.
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> http://www.southco.com/en-us/product/hierarchy.html?hid=7319
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> I haven't looked but perhaps their Omni Door Latch would be a direct
> replacement?
> http://www.southco.com/en-us/mr  (No idea, didn't look carefully at all)
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> They have CAD drawings so you can get dimensions to make it easier to find
> a
> replacement.  Allan's suggestion is a great one.  Point the handle down and
> maybe you won't catch things on it...
>
> -Jeff Hare
> #809
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Graeme Clark
> Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 6:53 AM
> To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Replacement handle for rear cabin door
>
> Is it only me that continually catches some piece of clothing or a strap or
> belt on the lever-type door handle in the aft main cabin when squeezing
> through the door!
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> I'd like to replace it with a circular 'knob-type' handle but obviously
> would like to avoid hours of additional carpentry making new mortises and
> so
> on, so ideally a like for like replacement with a different handle style.
>
> Does anyone know anything about who makes this item of hardware or anyone
> else done a similar replacement?
>
> Graeme
> #366, Jasker, 1996
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