PIC REQUEST: Storage lids with hinges on the outside

so ive been thinking about ways to install the hinges for the lids of the storage compartments on my boat, im not so sure that puting them in between is going to work for me. I may have to install them on the outside, but im thinking this might not looks so appealing. I was wondering if anybody else had to do this and if u could show my some pictures of how it came it out? thanks

I can't think a particular thread off the the top of my head concerning hinges, but they're in here somewhere:

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3156

I am planning to just use plain aluminum or maybe thicker brass hinges on mine. I think the brass would be nice since as it fades/patinas, the greenish color should match the crap brown on the sides of my jon boat.
Otherwise I may just stop at the hardware or marine store to pick up some shiny stainless hinges and just have 2 hinges per lid (I will have 2 lids) (or a set like this https://x.co/O6SM on ebay).

LMBDave said:

so ive been thinking about ways to install the hinges for the lids of the storage compartments on my boat, im not so sure that puting them in between is going to work for me. I may have to install them on the outside, but im thinking this might not looks so appealing. I was wondering if anybody else had to do this and if u could show my some pictures of how it came it out? thanks

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Check out the "swamp sled"...https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=17299&start=25

On my back deck, I used what they call off-set hinges, where part is barley showing on the outside of the lid and the inside part is larger, see pics and diagram.

hmm those would probably work, but do they make them in stainless? looks like urs rusted huh

you can get them in stainless at ace hardware or I like aluminum piano hinge from menards

Many Ace Hardware stores should have aluminum or brass cabinet offset hinges. Also check to see if they have a marine section, sometimes they have Ace brand Chrome or Stainless hinges for cheaper than typical marine supplies.

https://www.stainless-hinges.com/aluminum_continuous_hinges.html
This site has really good prices on nice hinges

davehopper8 said:

https://www.stainless-hinges.com/aluminum_continuous_hinges.html
This site has really good prices on nice hinges

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Yes, but says only available for special order. And minimum qty. for special order is 15! Uggh Or is that just the blank ones?

I just used that web page as a visual for what a piano hinge is i bought mine at menards 72" was 18 dollars

hmm i dont think we have a menards here in washington, we have the home depot, lowes, Mclendons and very few ACE Hardwares...We also have Harbor Freight which always has some kickass deals, i bought 2 550gph bilge pumps a couple days ago for $8 each, so cheap. I'll check there to see if they have piano hinges, if they dont have anything then ill check ace, but i know lowes and home depot have them, however the biggest they have is 48" for $9, which i suppose isnt so bad.

im sure you could get then at lowes or even ace hardware there used alot in aluminum storm doors

Here is a pic of my hinge

All you can see is the thin black line between the carpet

Wrap around piano hinges are the best, the hinge side comes up between the two surfaces, but they mount to the bottom of the deck and lid, u put t nuts in prior to carpet, everything is hidden that way.

Bugpac said:

Wrap around piano hinges are the best, the hinge side comes up between the two surfaces, but they mount to the bottom of the deck and lid, u put t nuts in prior to carpet, everything is hidden that way.

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Do you have some pictures of this method?

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Not stainless but this is a continous wrap around piano hinge. I too think this would be the best method because the hine is mounted to cross grain wood not into the end grain (much more secure and you can even through bolt it)

https://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=283&filter=piano%20hinge