390 Sundancer Door handle springs broke

[Boater13]

I have a 2005 390 Dancer. Over the last 7 days 2 of the door handle have broken. I believe it is some sort of spring that broke. Have anyone tried fixing one of these or do I need to replace the whole dood handle unit. If so where do I get these?

 

[bmac]

Flounder Pounder. Your door handles and lock mechanisms are likely Mobella's. If so the spring can not be repaired.

 

[gerryb]

I've repaired the spring on one but it didn't last. You can pry off the side of the mechanism and see the spring in there. I ended up buy a replacement. At FP.

 

[Boater13]

Thanks. Sure are flimsy door mechanisms.

 

[Woody]

Thanks. Sure are flimsy door mechanisms.

Gee, your boat is 18yo, shit happens, stuff wears out...

 

[gerryb]

Gee, your boat is 18yo, shit happens, stuff wears out...

Agree 100%... but I would agree that it is a bit flimsy and over-engineered mechanism. Small spring and very small gauge clip inside that mechanism that will not last with heavy use. Also the engineering of it uses leverage points and metal-to-metal integration points that could have been eliminated.