Has anyone built a single piece companionway door for their Hunter 30? I am not a big fan of weatherboards (since I'm never in conditions that would warrant using them) and would love to have a single piece or hardwood/marine plywood instead. I purchased a louvered insert to put into the center of whatever I end up building but would love to see some photos of some different solutions.
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Eric: One of the fellow sailors in our marina has a 1 piece plastic lift out 'board'. The nice part is that it lets the sun shine in on cool days. The bad part is that it is heavy. You may want to consider two pieces. Be sure that the joint is either notched or beveled to prevent water from blowing in between the pieces if you go that way.
Eric: One of the fellow sailors in our marina has a 1 piece plastic lift out 'board'. The nice part is that it lets the sun shine in on cool days. The bad part is that it is heavy. You may want to consider two pieces. Be sure that the joint is either notched or beveled to prevent water from blowing in between the pieces if you go that way.
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Carl foster
Not familiar with 30s companionway,does it have a "Bridge Deck"or is it like the 27 which is 37"high? If like 27 can help you out with details of opening door with plexiglass panels.Wish i had a digital camera to show you but bought one on Ebay, DOA. This door has been the pattern for several out there.
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Royce
Made one
I made a onepiece drop in from 1/4" lexan. I then drilled into the port companion way teak retaining board two 3/8" holes, one towards the top and another towards the bottom. I made a insert from 3/8" SS round stock about 1.25" long to insert into the holes. I drilled a .25" hole thru the sides of the 3/8" round stock on the end that barely protudes from the surface of the teak. I then cut a small apature in the lexan at the location of each "hinge" with a nipple pointed down and .25" wide. The downward pointed nipples will then drop into the .25" holes in the round stock and serve as a "hinge". This is great if you have AC and R&Ring the boards each time someone wants to enter or exit was a BIG pain. Now I have a "door" or I can drop the whole thing in place of the boards. Hope this gives you some ideas. Royce
I made a onepiece drop in from 1/4" lexan. I then drilled into the port companion way teak retaining board two 3/8" holes, one towards the top and another towards the bottom. I made a insert from 3/8" SS round stock about 1.25" long to insert into the holes. I drilled a .25" hole thru the sides of the 3/8" round stock on the end that barely protudes from the surface of the teak. I then cut a small apature in the lexan at the location of each "hinge" with a nipple pointed down and .25" wide. The downward pointed nipples will then drop into the .25" holes in the round stock and serve as a "hinge". This is great if you have AC and R&Ring the boards each time someone wants to enter or exit was a BIG pain. Now I have a "door" or I can drop the whole thing in place of the boards. Hope this gives you some ideas. Royce
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David Foster
3 doors on our '77 h27
The original is two hatchboards with the proper angled joint to shed water. We use these most of the time, because they are the esiest to handle. A 1/4 inch plastic (Lexan?) grey tinted one piece door was clearly designed to allow light into the cabin while preseving some privacy in port. We use it when it's cold or rainy. I made a screen door with a wood frame for warm summer nights. We stow the plastic and screen door in a cloth envelope that came with the plastic door in the quarter berth. David Lady Lillie
The original is two hatchboards with the proper angled joint to shed water. We use these most of the time, because they are the esiest to handle. A 1/4 inch plastic (Lexan?) grey tinted one piece door was clearly designed to allow light into the cabin while preseving some privacy in port. We use it when it's cold or rainy. I made a screen door with a wood frame for warm summer nights. We stow the plastic and screen door in a cloth envelope that came with the plastic door in the quarter berth. David Lady Lillie
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Ed Schenck
One piece hatchboard.
My H37C came with two companionway options. It has the 3-piece weatherboards. The middle section is very heavy dark-colored lexan. We use these to secure the boat. Then there was a one-piece frame with mostly screen. It would be easy to make one, basically a sanwich of two pieces of 3/8" thickness with the screen in the middle. I modified my screen hatchboard with six of those plastic L-shaped mirror supports. I can slip in a piece of dark plexiglass. We use this when aboard overnight. Much easier to lift out one board then three. If the A/C or heat is on then we insert the plexiglass. For winter I have a heavy 3/4" marine plywood hatchboard. The others go home for varnishing. When we start cruising we will take that winter board with us. We have considered doors but they are REAL pricey.
My H37C came with two companionway options. It has the 3-piece weatherboards. The middle section is very heavy dark-colored lexan. We use these to secure the boat. Then there was a one-piece frame with mostly screen. It would be easy to make one, basically a sanwich of two pieces of 3/8" thickness with the screen in the middle. I modified my screen hatchboard with six of those plastic L-shaped mirror supports. I can slip in a piece of dark plexiglass. We use this when aboard overnight. Much easier to lift out one board then three. If the A/C or heat is on then we insert the plexiglass. For winter I have a heavy 3/4" marine plywood hatchboard. The others go home for varnishing. When we start cruising we will take that winter board with us. We have considered doors but they are REAL pricey.
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Carl foster
Hatchboard
Ed,if you or someone with a 30'will give me a figure on how high your companionway is,or measure your total hatchboard dimension i can come up with a neat,cheap opening door solution.MUST have 36"to work with.Since the 27 has 4 hatchboards and you have three,i would guess it may come up short on this dimension.Haven't heard back on the thirty that started this thread so don't know if it will work.
Ed,if you or someone with a 30'will give me a figure on how high your companionway is,or measure your total hatchboard dimension i can come up with a neat,cheap opening door solution.MUST have 36"to work with.Since the 27 has 4 hatchboards and you have three,i would guess it may come up short on this dimension.Haven't heard back on the thirty that started this thread so don't know if it will work.
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Eric
Our 30 has four boards ...
... and in reading this thread I'm considering attached them in pair (two ea) with a piano hinge. This will make for two boards that will each fold in half for easier storage. It thought somewhere on this site someone offered "swinging" doors (open out) for some models. This might be nice ... not sure if they would get in the way or not. Thanks to all. Eric
... and in reading this thread I'm considering attached them in pair (two ea) with a piano hinge. This will make for two boards that will each fold in half for easier storage. It thought somewhere on this site someone offered "swinging" doors (open out) for some models. This might be nice ... not sure if they would get in the way or not. Thanks to all. Eric
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Ed Schenck
Carl, 36"?
I assume you mean 36" in height since the width is nowhere near that. But on an H37C with the high step(bridgedeck) there is only about 30" of height I think. There are nice door sets available, even from this site maybe. A former contributor, Carl Wood, has them and they are very convenient. He used to have a website with lots of pictures. But like a lot of those "geocity" sites I no longer find it.
I assume you mean 36" in height since the width is nowhere near that. But on an H37C with the high step(bridgedeck) there is only about 30" of height I think. There are nice door sets available, even from this site maybe. A former contributor, Carl Wood, has them and they are very convenient. He used to have a website with lots of pictures. But like a lot of those "geocity" sites I no longer find it.
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Carl foster
Ed,dropboard door
Yes i mean height. My setup has single door with header[?] across top so needs 36" to let you in. Hopefully i'll be digital camera able soon so i can clear this up.I realize this dimension limits number of boats that can use this setup,but for those that can,it's real neat and simple.sure hope somebody with a "30"can interpret this as you did and respond.
Yes i mean height. My setup has single door with header[?] across top so needs 36" to let you in. Hopefully i'll be digital camera able soon so i can clear this up.I realize this dimension limits number of boats that can use this setup,but for those that can,it's real neat and simple.sure hope somebody with a "30"can interpret this as you did and respond.
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Carl foster
Eric?
Did you read and understand what Ed and i added to this thread? If you can give me this dimension,height of all dropboards together,i may have a solution to a one piece opening door.I also have put piano hinges on pairs and works out well.Found putting hinge on cabin side best.By the way,i am not selling these doors,only helping you build your own.
Did you read and understand what Ed and i added to this thread? If you can give me this dimension,height of all dropboards together,i may have a solution to a one piece opening door.I also have put piano hinges on pairs and works out well.Found putting hinge on cabin side best.By the way,i am not selling these doors,only helping you build your own.
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