Marine Hardware and Hull Items
FSC 2040: Marine Hardware and Hull Items
Federal Supply Class (FSC) 2040 covers marine hardware and hull fittings installed on Navy and other military watercraft. Items are manufactured to MIL-SPEC and NAVSEA standards for structural integrity and corrosion resistance in saltwater service.
This hardware supports mooring, towing, anchoring, watertight access, and the attachment of equipment to the deck and hull. Reliable fittings are essential to seakeeping, damage control, and safe handling of lines and cargo at sea and in port.
Common items include cleats, chocks, bitts, pad eyes, hatches, scuttles, portlights, manhole covers, and through-hull fittings. They are produced from corrosion-resistant materials such as naval bronze, 316 stainless steel, aluminum-bronze, and hot-dip galvanized steel to withstand continuous marine exposure.