boat door catch

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Our pontoon boat didn't have a catch to hold the side doors open...so i designed and printed one! It's a work in progress...this version has the same interior dimensions as the prototype (which worked fine) but I added some reinforcement and thicker walls to hopefully make a more durable part. Also added a beveled hole for the screw. The prototype worked on an older Bennington that has Al frames ~3cm thick and doors that lift/drop to latch; i'll post an update when i get around to printing this version and testing it out. I've printed this in PLA as that's all i have at the moment; will eventually print in ABS or PETG so if someone gets around to printing this in a more durable material please let me know how it turns out.