what do you call this type of hinge

madatu

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i need to find one of these hinge for my boat. do you know where i can find one or tell me what it is called.
 
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Scott Danforth

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its a z-hinge or offset piano hinge.

available in stainless from McMaster.com
 

madatu

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well i found pictures of it. i cant seem to find where to buy one. i looked at McMaster.com, e bay, West marine everywhere i could think of.
 

gm280

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It looks like a right angle piano hinge. You could buy a wide piano hinge and have it bent 90 degrees. OR, you could modify the hinge attaching setup and go for a straight piano hinge and change the hatch. Whatever you decide to do, buy a stainless steel version. Then it won't rust out. JMHO!
 
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