40 new dock cleats and no dock

[RTBDiver]

OK, Been pretty slow here so I figured WTH. Why would someone send 40 dock cleats when there is no dock to bolt them to? To use as drawer pulls of course, after many years of swapping pulls and hinges out regularly, it is time to overhaul the kitchen. After our prototype below turned out pretty well, we decided to change out all the cabinetry. Counters will be concrete, Pulls and hinges, 316 stainless.
It will eat into recreation diving time for now but should prove beneficial in the future.

 

[hdtran]

Avast! Heave that line!

Are you going to put a bathtub nearby, so we can secure the rubber ducky to the cabinet?

Seriously, that's actually pretty clever, especially if the cleats are less expensive than cabinet door hardware!

The one gotcha: Do use some threadlock compound for the screws that hold the cleat (or nautically-themed cabinet pull, if you insist) (DAMHIKT)

 

[RTBDiver]

Avast! Heave that line!

Are you going to put a bathtub nearby, so we can secure the rubber ducky to the cabinet?

Seriously, that's actually pretty clever, especially if the cleats are less expensive than cabinet door hardware!

The one gotcha: Do use some threadlock compound for the screws that hold the cleat (or nautically-themed cabinet pull, if you insist) (DAMHIKT)

No bathtub nearby but I have also brought others of different styles for use as towel holders. They are less expensive than some higher end hardware for a landlubber home but at about $5 per cleat and about the same for hinges it should pay off in the long run. No threadlock needed as they thread with #8 stainless scews into wood that has more anti anything than the first world knows. US and Canadian pressure treated lumber is now somewhat of a joke in places it is needed most. Besides the humidity issues the local termites stand by, licking their chops, just waiting for some good ole North American soft wood to come their way. For those that visit and complain about maintenance issues, they must realize, Even Stainless steel is named "STAIN LESS" and not "STAIN PROOF" I am quite sure someone on the island has even had problems with PVC Rusting, Its a harsh environment.

 

[hdtran]

Since we're slightly off-topic (or off-forum), I'm interested in the woods used in Roatan. May I PM you with questions, or do you know a resource (book, article, internet post, etc.) that I can use?

Thanks!