From bow to stern, Southco’s provides trusted hardware and positioning solutions for exterior and interior marine applications. Combined with our extensive experience in the Marine industry, Southco offers unparalleled quality and engineering support tailored to fit the unique needs of our marine customers. Southco offers a wide range of stylish and functional solutions for deck and cabin hardware and cockpit, console and helm that provide reliable performance in marine environments.
Marine
Proven, trusted and reliable solutions for the Marine industry
Why Southco?
Marine Solutions
Applications
Deck Hardware
Southco offers best in class hardware solutions for deck compartments, livewell hatches, transom doors and more. Our latching and hinging solutions are known throughout the industry, with our line of stainless steel compression latches setting the standard. Quality manufacturing and reliable performance are what set our access hardware solutions apart.
Cockpit, Console and Helm Hardware
Secure tackle storage and gear drawers with reliable, corrosion resistant latches and hinges. Southco offers a wide range of push-to-close and compression latching solutions designed for harsh marine environments.
Cabin Hardware
Southco offers solutions for state room doors, cabinets and display mounts above or below deck. Our entry door hardware product line features an extensive selection of stylized handles and pulls to complement cabin aesthetics. Designed for intuitive and ergonomic operation, our display mounts enhance the user experience and can be easily locked into place for reliable operation in high vibration environments.
Products
Entry Door Hardware
Southco’s entry door latching solutions feature robust construction and simple installation, and are available in a variety of styles to accommodate swinging and sliding doors.
Push to Close Hardware
Southco’s push-to-close latches simply slam shut, and do not require secondary steps for latching. Our stainless steel M1 Push-to-Close Latches are ideal for all types of hatches, compartments and panels throughout your boat.
Rotary Latches
Southco’s line of R4 Rotary Latches enable concealed, remote latching solutions for deck hatches, storage compartments and under seat storage.
Compression Latches
Southco’s M1 Compression Latches offer a stylized, flush mount solution for storage hatches. Our M1 Compression Latch draws the cam in tight to create a waterproof seal, keeping livewell hatches from spilling out and your gear from getting wet.
Draw Latches
Southco’s C7 and F7 Draw Latches provide high-strength, vibration resistant latching and are available in a wide variety of styles and options to meet marine application needs.
Hinges and Position Control
Southco offers a wide range of hinging solutions to control motion and enhance functionality in almost any application. Southco’s line of Positioning Hinges offers standard solutions for external, concealed or fully integrated designs requiring re-positioning and motion control.
Electronic Access Solutions
Southco’s Electronic Access Solutions (EAS) combine our proven electronic locks and latches with electronic actuation to provide intelligent, remotely controlled and monitored mechanisms. These solutions enable the transition from mechanical key locking to electronic access with intelligent electronic locking devices and a versatile line of access control systems.
About Southco
150+ experienced sales engineers and 75+ design engineers globally
Provide total program management from design concept to production
17 manufacturing and stocking locations in 9 countries
Global leader in Engineered Access Solutions for over 70 years
Serving 100,000+ customers in 83 countries
Global footprint with sales, distribution, engineering and customer service in 30+ countries