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Newbie3

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I'm dealing with replacing a few non-crucial / non-safety items for the season and the costs are adding up astonishingly quickly. I'm thinking about taking a shortcut on a few items sch as the lazarette hinges. The proper stainless are between $30-$60... I need.. all of them. Ouch.

So I'm considering getting zinc plated hinges instead.

Anyone tried it? Will they last for a while in saltwater? If I can get 2 seasons out of them before replacing again, that's good enough for me.
 
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dlochner

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Galvanizing is zinc plating. So, as long as the zinc plating holds up the hinge should as well. However, in places where the zinc has worn or been scratched off the underlying metal will rust quickly.
 
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Chief RA

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Don't do it! Rust stains on hull and rusty hinges! Oiled heavy leather is an option. Chief
 
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Amazon has several marine hinges listed as SS under $15/pr. A couple are listed as 316 SS. Even if not top quality SS, would probably still be better than zinc plated steel.

FYI, I frequently check Amazon for marine parts I find at other venders. Sometimes they have the same brand cheaper, other times they are pricer. Never hurts to check.
 
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Or used we have Salty Dog here in Norfolk. But there's Sailing Texas and Bacon in Annapolis
 
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Stanley Hardware, found in real hardwares, carries SS hinges in several designs. I wouldn't use the zinc plated in a salt water environment.
 
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dLj

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You could buy a 3 foot long piano hinge made from carbon fiber from McMaster-Carr for about $110. Would that give you enough length to cut out all the hinges you'd need? Just a thought...

316 piano hinges are lots cheaper, just realized. You can buy one of those in up to 8 foot lengths. If you can work with a piano hinge, that might be the cheapest way to go...
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Ward H said:
FYI, I frequently check Amazon for marine parts I find at other venders. Sometimes they have the same brand cheaper, other times they are pricer. Never hurts to check.
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I ordered Yanmar parts once and they finally showed up 2 weeks later in a brown mailing envelope with a hand-written address from Bulgaria :yikes:
But yes, other stuff can be cheaper and I agree that the SS would be preferable to the galvanized hinges.
 
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