July 17, 2018. Chris Young (Spectra, Yankee #78) offers this bit of advice on Door Button Latches.

Perko Door Button Latch...Not sure if any other Dolphin24 used this cabinet hardware. If not, this is probably not worth sharing/publishing... Click here for a larger image Pricing: West Marine - is an outrageous $29 per latch for the model with a built-in latch spring (apparently the spring model is good to have to keep the latch secured in a "closed position" if there is not sufficent resistance pressure from the cabinet door pushing out against/away from the cabinet...

http://www.perko.com/catalog/cabinet_hardware/516/door_button_with_spring/

Yet, apparently, the spring is not needed if the door has some fitting resistance or hinge push-out pressure that will snugly hold the latch in a fixed "closed position" by resistance.. (I also wonder if adding a clear rubber "bumpon"/ "rubber foot pad" to the cabinet frame-under the cabinet door closing area- would potentially solve the lack of "push-out pressure" and also make for a quieter closing while saving nearly $10 per latch...? The non-spring model is a much more cost effective purchase when buying 8-10 replacements like I plan to for Spectra.

https://www.amazon.com/Self-adhesive-Clear-Rubber-Feet-Bumpons/dp/B001JAW454

Amazon Pricing for the button latch

-a latch with springs- $11-$16 per with free Prime Shipping
-without springs and free Prime Shipping, $6 per

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=perko+button+latch

Cheers,

Chris

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