The price on the Zarcor doors is a little better but it's still a lot. As we get closer to leaving I find myself weighing everything in terms of how long could I cruise on the cost of that item. We are still talking at close to a month of cruising for the cost of the doors.
I also see a couple of things I don't like about each of the different types. For instance, longterm it looks like the plexiglass inserts go in from the outside. So if someone wanted they could just remove the insert, push in the screen and get into your boat. Obviously it would have to be a skinny person. Also, how do they do with rain? Do they leak at all?
And on Zarcor ones, you are left with part of the hinges on the door when you remove them. We would still keep the boards for rough weather or offshore passages like the Mona Passage. So I don't really like that style either. Longterm, are yours removable? If so, how?
I like the idea of making my own so I don't have these two problems. But I haven't found a great example of what I want yet. I would definitely like some windows (tinted) that could be removed for screens. I also would like to be able to remove the doors when we want to use the boards. Looking for ideas if anyone has some.
Jesse