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Best way to hold refrigerator door closed when under way

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by HaveADay, Jun 7, 2016.

  1. HaveADay, Jun 7, 2016
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    HaveADay

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    Hello,

    When I bought my boat the factory had used a very annoying plastic clip to hold the fridge door open. If you didn't push it out of the way it would not allow the door to close and it did a pretty lousy job of keeping it open. So I've discarded that. I'm now looking for a more elegant way to hold the door closed. Ideally I'd like a fancy version of a slide bolt or something like that. I'm thinking something made of stainless with a plastic pad to push on the fridge door. I'm open to suggestions if others have a better idea.

    Ben
  2. SeaEric, Jun 7, 2016
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    I saw this on a GE refrigerator aboard a 580 Meridian motoryacht. I looked and searched for a source with no luck. Very clever - close the doors and turn it and both refrig and freezer doors are secure.

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  3. HaveADay, Jun 7, 2016
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    That is pretty good. Thus far the best thing I can find is possibly a taylor made turn lock made to close windshield pass thrus but that might be able to be modified for my purpose. I know there's a better solution, just haven't found it yet.
  4. Pascal, Jun 7, 2016
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    It depends on your fridge and on the cabinetry... Sometime a simple hook works well but you have to put it in manually. You can always use some spring loaded latch. All depends on the set up
  5. Bill106, Jun 8, 2016
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  6. Beau, Jun 8, 2016
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    I have 2 chrome strap hooks fasted to the side of each door. they work quite well. Hook is screwed to the door. the eye is screwed to the edge of the refer body
  7. Capt Ralph, Jun 8, 2016
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    Duct tape.
    Your not a man (person) of the sea if it's not the fix.
    :p:p:p:)
  8. HaveADay, Jun 8, 2016
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    Bill, perfect. Only problem is I don't seem to be able to find anywhere that sells them. Kind of looks like Stealth won't sell to an individual.

    Ben
  9. tequesta ed, Jun 9, 2016
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    Look for a local general aviation F.B.O. in an airport your area, Call and ask the parts manager to order one for you. Get a price first!
  10. Bill106, Jun 10, 2016
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  11. g collis, Jun 10, 2016
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    I have a
    I have double door full size fridg on my boat. When underway I keep the doors shut with a simple plastic lock used to keep babies out of cupboards. Use the same thing on galley doors. Can get them any place they sell baby items.
  12. trmnewt, Jun 11, 2016
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    I have the same issue. I have a plastic strip that hooks over a knob, but it is just glued on. It fell off once then I used 3M 5200 and so far, so good. But I often wondered about screwing something to the door. Are there any parts, wires etc inside that may be damaged by doing this, especially on the side?
  13. Fishtigua, Jun 11, 2016
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    Not sure if you can still get these Plastimo catches I had in the old engine room. Notice the hook is right-angled around the door. Plastimo catch.jpg
  14. chesapeake46, Jun 14, 2016
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    I guarantee my flesh would end up on that hook at some point. :confused:
  15. P46-Curaçao, Jun 14, 2016
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    Simple and easy...

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