my doors fold in so they don't disturb people in the cockpit. And because they're not so huge they shouldn't get in the way if they're just folded open. Hey what do I know, I'm just a retired crackpot with a boat and a lot of time.
Ducks in my backyard!
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That is interesting (swinging inward). On my O’Day 322, the PO-installed doors swing outward.
i have both the original plexiglass washboards and the swing doors. I like the look of the plexiglass, but do hate removing them, storing them, etc.
The swing doors have windows in them…they were in pretty rough shape when I bought the boat.
I was on a “No teak exterior” kick for a while, and painted the doors white. I also replaced the plexiglass inserts.
Greg
i have both the original plexiglass washboards and the swing doors. I like the look of the plexiglass, but do hate removing them, storing them, etc.
The swing doors have windows in them…they were in pretty rough shape when I bought the boat.
I was on a “No teak exterior” kick for a while, and painted the doors white. I also replaced the plexiglass inserts.
Greg
They look pretty sweet to me.
What are the white tabs between the “boards”?
Pieces of paper to show the width of the four boards otherwise the bottom three look like one board.
Framing, window dressing... when completed all four doors will be framed. It will give them a better appearance as well as creating the overlaps that are necessary and will help direct water away from the gaps that occur in every door or window that open.
We had ducks in our marina and they would always sit on the sides of our dinghy tied to the stern of the boat - with their bad side facing in, making a mess. We finally tied some small rubber alligators on the sides of the dinghy and the ducks left us alone.
Yeah these ducks don't seem to be very messy. I've seen them walk all over the docks you know half a dozen of them and having been at this Marina for 10 months now I've only seen a couple of messes on the dock. And they seem to stay off everybody's boats. Anyway I'm good with them.
I guess I never showed you the completed companionway. The trim is staggered and overlapping. Had a heavy rain storm a few days after completion with the winds blowing directly at the stern... not a drop!!
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Nice upgrades! But it would be a good idea to ditch that gate valve in the third picture.
Well there are no handholds to impede. But I have considered installing a couple. The larger of the doors which are the top two are only 15" wide. I have not completed the interior trim of them. Which is to say that I've cut the trim pieces just have not installed them yet. The old heavy plexiglass I cursed many times. My new design has yet to aggravate me. I know that a lot of traditional types will have a lot to say about a lot of things that I have done to my boat. All I have to say is they don't have to do it to their boat nor do they have to reside on mine. Cheers to all.
Yes, and I did sometime ago. I think you can see it well enough in this picture.
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The only ducks allowed on my boat -
Locally hand crafted decoys given as trophies for our annual yacht club regatta.
