Galley drawer guide needed

[Jaxfishgyd]

Anyone know where I can find one of these? Sent an email 10 days ago to Sam's.. No answer yet (pretty sure I messed up somehow)…. If they do have them, I'll buy it from them and not anywhere els..

 

[SEVEN]

Most Ace Hardware stores carry a variety of different sizes and shapes. Take yours to them and compare. If not I’m sure Sams has some.

 

[Oldlaxer1]

I had the bracket for the rail that attaches to the rear of the drawer opening break off. I was able to find a suitable bracket at Ace Hardware . I think the rail size is fairly common. You might want to take a look at a few hardware stores. Here is one I found at HD
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Wood-Track-Drawer-Guide-Kit-2-Pack-R-7085/100150925

 

[Oldlaxer1]

Most Ace Hardware stores carry a variety of different sizes and shapes. Take yours to them and compare. If not I’m sure Sams has some.

You beat me to it Rusty!

 

[MadHatter53]

I thought about upgrading to side rails. Not sure if it's doable.

 

[SEVEN]

I’m on a cruise out with 15 other boats this weekend. I just happened to open up the site a few minutes before you. We’re having 90° heat wave this weekend it is hot because were all so used to the cold. Have a great weekend John.

 

[Walter P]

I thought about upgrading to side rails. Not sure if it's doable.

While I think side rails would be nice, how would they prevent the drawers from sliding open when you're
rolling around in a seaway? The small notches on the bottom of the drawers just under the face was
put there to prevent the drawers from opening without first lifting them a bit. The weak spot for our
drawer systems seems to be with the relatively flimsy hardware including the metal (alum) rail in the
cabinet. If the drawer is loaded with fairly heavy stuff like owners manuals etc it puts a lot of strain on
the cheap plastic part that was pictured in this thread. As well as Hatteras' were built, I think they
dropped the ball on the drawer slide design.

Walt

 

[Angela]

While I think side rails would be nice, how would they prevent the drawers from sliding open when you're
rolling around in a seaway? The small notches on the bottom of the drawers just under the face was
put there to prevent the drawers from opening without first lifting them a bit. The weak spot for our
drawer systems seems to be with the relatively flimsy hardware including the metal (alum) rail in the
cabinet. If the drawer is loaded with fairly heavy stuff like owners manuals etc it puts a lot of strain on
the cheap plastic part that was pictured in this thread. As well as Hatteras' were built, I think they
dropped the ball on the drawer slide design.

Walt

I agree - Hatteras dropped the ball here. I bought a bunch of these drawer hardware parts (yes, fro SAM’s), and I replaced all of the hardware on almost all of my drawers. I became disenchanted with the project when the new hardware began breaking again right away - specifically, the rear bracket that holds the metal rail. What was really disappointing is that these things were breaking under the weight of empty drawers that had never had anything put in them once the new parts were installed. I ended up coming up my own concoction of a a chunk of hard wood for that rail to sit on and ditched the plastic parts.

I like the idea of the metal sliding glides (I had them on a previous boat), and I was wanting to do this even though it would mean adding a catch latch to keep them closed while underway, but because of the way all of these cabinets were custom made, there just wasn’t the structure there to install them without having to utterly rebuilding the “box” in which the drawers were installed.

When looking for a new boat, this is now a thing that I look at. These plastic hardware pieces were a royal pain to keep them in working order.

 

[Briankinley2004]

OP send me the width and depth of the notch if you cant find locally. I had a member give me some and I may be able to spare one if you can't find should mine match.

 

[rjwilliams]

The drawer guides you are seeking are a common item found at any well stocked hardware store for about $1.50.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

While I think side rails would be nice, how would they prevent the drawers from sliding open when you're
rolling around in a seaway? The small notches on the bottom of the drawers just under the face was
put there to prevent the drawers from opening without first lifting them a bit. The weak spot for our
drawer systems seems to be with the relatively flimsy hardware including the metal (alum) rail in the
cabinet. If the drawer is loaded with fairly heavy stuff like owners manuals etc it puts a lot of strain on
the cheap plastic part that was pictured in this thread. As well as Hatteras' were built, I think they
dropped the ball on the drawer slide design.

Walt

All my galley drawers are converted to ball bearing slides. Obviously very smooth. There's a ball tension and bullet catch on each for dockside use. That's backed up by a button latch for underway. I have to agree, Hatteras drawer mounts are pure junk.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

The first response to the OP should have been SAMS. They have everything you need for the Hatteras drawers.

 

[bigbill]

I agree - Hatteras dropped the ball here. I bought a bunch of these drawer hardware parts (yes, fro SAM’s), and I replaced all of the hardware on almost all of my drawers. I became disenchanted with the project when the new hardware began breaking again right away - specifically, the rear bracket that holds the metal rail. What was really disappointing is that these things were breaking under the weight of empty drawers that had never had anything put in them once the new parts were installed. I ended up coming up my own concoction of a a chunk of hard wood for that rail to sit on and ditched the plastic parts.

I like the idea of the metal sliding glides (I had them on a previous boat), and I was wanting to do this even though it would mean adding a catch latch to keep them closed while underway, but because of the way all of these cabinets were custom made, there just wasn’t the structure there to install them without having to utterly rebuilding the “box” in which the drawers were installed.

When looking for a new boat, this is now a thing that I look at. These plastic hardware pieces were a royal pain to keep them in working order.

all of the back track brackets on my 1972 58yf are 3/8 plywood routed out to accept the track. they appear to be original, same plywood as the drawers and square head screws holding them in place