PAGreg Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 On my aluminum boat with plywood deck, there is a storage compartment that is open on one end. I've tried a piano hinge on the front edge to make it into a opening lid. The problem is this was part of the deck and the front edge butts up against the rest of the deck, preventing it from pivoting. I need something similar to a car trunk hinge that causes this lid to lift as it pivots to clear the deck. I'm having a hard time finding anything. Anyone have any ideas? Quote
Vayned Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Something like this? You could probably get them at a few different places. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/taylor-made--replacement-gas-struts-for-dock-boxes-hatches--P024_720_003_512 Quote
PAGreg Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 No, I need the hinge itself. Those just assist lifting the hatch on the hinge. Quote
Vayned Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 They have a couple on there listed. http://www.westmarine.com/boat-hatch-accessories?size=60&q= http://www.go2marine.com/category/14494/hatch-lifts-gas-springs-for-boats.html Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted June 19, 2015 Super User Posted June 19, 2015 It might be easier to help you out if you had some pics of it. Quote
Al Wolbach Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 You may be putting the piano hinge in the wrong place. If you mount it on top of both pieces will it work. Not real sure I understand your problem Quote
desmobob Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 You may be putting the piano hinge in the wrong place. If you mount it on top of both pieces will it work. Not real sure I understand your problem I was thinking the same thing.... How about some photos? Tight lines, Bob Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted June 19, 2015 Super User Posted June 19, 2015 Mount the piano hinge to the adjoining face it's hitting rather than the subfloor. 1 Quote
PAGreg Posted June 29, 2015 Author Posted June 29, 2015 I believe I've found a solution. Once the parts arrive, I will install and post pics for anyone else looking for this. Quote
SHaugh Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 I believe from your description that you mean the front edge is binding because of the thickness of the decking. I've never tried one of these but I believe it will do what you want. Called a swing clear hinge: http://www.howtoadapt.com/Hinges/Hinges.shtml Quote
PAGreg Posted June 29, 2015 Author Posted June 29, 2015 Here is what I'm going to try. It lifts up while pivoting forward and mounts solidly underneath. http://www.hardwaresource.com/images/products/thumb_category_796631-lg.jpg Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted June 30, 2015 Super User Posted June 30, 2015 What you are looking for are available as cabinet door hinges. I put some on my pantry doors when I made them. The problem you will have with the ones I used is they are the European style and requires a 30mm hole about a 1/2" deep, but I have seen them in flush mount also. Probably something like this http://www.leescountryrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/overhead-rv-cabinet-support-hinge.jpg Do a search on cabinet door hinges and select images, that will show you all kind. Quote
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