Overview

The Perko 1216DP0CHR is a spring-loaded door button for holding cabin doors, locker doors, and lift-out panels in place on board. It has a 1-3/4" overall diameter, uses #6 mounting screws, and combines a chrome-plated zinc alloy body with a black polymer button.

The phosphor bronze tension spring gives it the holding action that separates it from a plain stop. This makes it a practical fit for interior joinery and other protected mounting points where you want a compact catch instead of a full latch assembly.

Key features

• 1-3/4" overall diameter for a compact mounting footprint on doors and panels
• Phosphor bronze tension spring for spring-loaded holding action
• Chrome-plated zinc alloy body with black polymer button
• Uses #6 fasteners for installation
• Suited to doors and vertical lift-out panels with an interior flange

Installation and fit

This is a surface-mounted piece of cabinet hardware, so fit depends on how the door or panel meets its landing point when closed. Before ordering, check that the mounting area has room for a 1-3/4" round face and that the closing edge or flange gives the button a clean contact point.

For replacement work, it is a straightforward option when you are swapping out a worn spring button in a cabin, head, or locker area. The chrome face and black center button also suit interiors that already use classic Perko hardware and other chrome-plated trim.

Use on board

This part is a good match for boats that need a simple way to keep light interior doors and access panels from working loose with normal motion underway or at the dock. It makes the most sense in protected cabin and locker locations rather than open deck areas that stay exposed to constant spray.