www.iFourWinns.com

Not the 1/4-20 SS Phillips head screw, but the very thin threaded plastic sleeve. Any ideas?

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Tee Nut?
Rivet nut?

http://www.mcmastercarr.com/

Yep, looks like a rivet nut
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rivet-nuts/=xj12x1

Maybe a binding posts / barrel nut
http://www.mcmaster.com/#barrel-nuts/=xj13kq

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2003 Four Winns 170 Freedom Cincinnati, Ohio / Cape Coral, Florida

you guys are kinda correct with the "binding post". The size is real odd. It basically looks like FW took a SS screw and used a plastic "binding post nut", but the barrel diameter is turned down to a custom diameter. The thru hole in the hinge is too small for a standard 1/4" sleeve.

A normal brass binding post is about 11/32" diameter so I'm probably gonna re-drill the holes in the hinge and use some SS or metal hardware and nylon/plastic washers for spacers. In reality, this hinge probably doesn't take a lot of wear and tear.

This is one of those deals where I should have left well enough alone, but once i started taking it apart, the worn pieces were basically disintegrated.

It still would be nice to find the exact part from Fw.

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I've had luck sending a request through their website.
I think under customer service, contact them and fill out the request.
You may be able to insert picture or wait for email response.

http://www.fourwinns.com/customer-service.aspx

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2003 Four Winns 170 Freedom Cincinnati, Ohio / Cape Coral, Florida

Or contact your local Four Winns dealer. Mine found a No Longer Available gold "Winns" through another dealer for my old Sundowner.

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

Yeah, I sent an e-mail yesterday (Sunday), and just got a response about an hour ago. Due to the way their site works, I could not send a picture, but the guy on the other end just requested and I sent. We'll see if they have what I need. Kinda looks to be a custom made part. Like I said, the through hole in the hinge is a real weird size. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Good to hear.

Let us know if they find that part or if they just send you back to McMaster Carr.

Best regards,
Doug

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2003 Four Winns 170 Freedom Cincinnati, Ohio / Cape Coral, Florida

For those interested, I found a hardware store in town that has an insane collection of hobby/craft parts. I was able to find some nylon sleeves which were about 95% similar to the ones installed by Four Winns. I also spoke with a local Four Winns dealer and he mentioned having the same issue finding these parts that are no longer available. If anyone would ever need these, let me know and I can pick them up. They are about $.50 each. Looks like they are also used on the folding ladders.

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