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Did you build or buy them?
Also - I notice that your seats, cockpit floor and elsewhere is covered with what looks like a rubberized surface. My 33 came with standard diamond gelcoat type surface. Is this something you added as well?
Also - I notice that your seats, cockpit floor and elsewhere is covered with what looks like a rubberized surface. My 33 came with standard diamond gelcoat type surface. Is this something you added as well?
Swing?
Do they swing open and latch? If so that would be cool but I can't see how you can make it not leak and swing.
Do they swing open and latch? If so that would be cool but I can't see how you can make it not leak and swing.
I thaught they did 2
It took just a few hours to build. This is the third set of doors I have made.
It took just a few hours to build. This is the third set of doors I have made.
Yes, very good
I would think they would be standard on all boats. It's very important to be able to close them quickly in cause of a roll (cuts down on the chance of flooding and sinking). Mine has a holder on the side that hold the two pieces. If I roll I can see them falling out of the boat and that would be very bad.
I would think they would be standard on all boats. It's very important to be able to close them quickly in cause of a roll (cuts down on the chance of flooding and sinking). Mine has a holder on the side that hold the two pieces. If I roll I can see them falling out of the boat and that would be very bad.
Swing Open
Yes, the doors swing open and latch on the sides of the opening so they stay open under sail. We can still use the pinboards. The doors are attached outside of the slot for the pinboards. We have a cover that goes over the companionway for extra protection. No, we did not make them, but are very pleased with our Yanmar dealer who did make them.
Yes, the doors swing open and latch on the sides of the opening so they stay open under sail. We can still use the pinboards. The doors are attached outside of the slot for the pinboards. We have a cover that goes over the companionway for extra protection. No, we did not make them, but are very pleased with our Yanmar dealer who did make them.
Looks good John
Looking at the doors and the temp gauge, first thing I noticed, like Andy, was the color of the non-skid in the cockpit. Is it grey, like the side decks? Did you do that or did it come that way from the factory?
Looking at the doors and the temp gauge, first thing I noticed, like Andy, was the color of the non-skid in the cockpit. Is it grey, like the side decks? Did you do that or did it come that way from the factory?
Non Skid
Yes, this came from the factory like this. Hunter says that they do this when requested by the dealer. We think it is better than being white.
Yes, this came from the factory like this. Hunter says that they do this when requested by the dealer. We think it is better than being white.
Cool option
I think that had I known about the grey option, I would have done it without pause. It looks great. I am considering the same idea for a project - I was going to use starboard instead of wood/plexiglass and I was going to use the existing tracks. That is, until I saw your doors. They are great.
I think that had I known about the grey option, I would have done it without pause. It looks great. I am considering the same idea for a project - I was going to use starboard instead of wood/plexiglass and I was going to use the existing tracks. That is, until I saw your doors. They are great.
re: where can I get a set
John will not tell you. He has this ego thing where he brags about his achievements in these posts, (bait), but doesn't tell you how, etc. Knowledge is power... Kinda defeats the purpose of these forums *box
John will not tell you. He has this ego thing where he brags about his achievements in these posts, (bait), but doesn't tell you how, etc. Knowledge is power... Kinda defeats the purpose of these forums *box
Companionway Doors Attachment
Larry how did you attach your doors to the boat? If you could show how you did with a picture I sure would appreciate it. Jack
Larry how did you attach your doors to the boat? If you could show how you did with a picture I sure would appreciate it. Jack
Attachment
I do not have an ego thing. The doors are attached with a type of rubberized hinges that are on the doors and on the boat just forward of the track for the pinboards. They slip right on and off and have a stopper at the bottom to attach to the boat companionway so that they stay open while under sail. The boat is about 100 miles from here, but the next time I go over, I will take a picture of the hinges. Maybe you could see in the open door picture.
I do not have an ego thing. The doors are attached with a type of rubberized hinges that are on the doors and on the boat just forward of the track for the pinboards. They slip right on and off and have a stopper at the bottom to attach to the boat companionway so that they stay open while under sail. The boat is about 100 miles from here, but the next time I go over, I will take a picture of the hinges. Maybe you could see in the open door picture.
Attachment detail
The teak doors fasten permently to the sides of the companionway, just outside the tracks for the standard drop boards. They are fastened with SS screws and 5200. There is a 1X1 strip of teak that actually fastens to the boat. The piano hinges fasten to that and the opening part of the door fastens to the other side of the hinge. In the top view diagram the parts are: 1. the aluminum track for the factory drop boards. 2. The fiberglass side of the companionway. 3. The 1X1 teak strip 4. The SS piano hinge 5. SS screws to fasten the hinge to the wood. 6. Modified/rounded tounge and groove mating surface to keep closed doors aligned and to help seal the closure. The doors are built slightly too wide so they will jam against each other when they close. This keeps them closed and prevents rattling. The top/center/inside is relieved to allow the protruding lock to fit into the closed teak doors when the original drop boards are in place.
The teak doors fasten permently to the sides of the companionway, just outside the tracks for the standard drop boards. They are fastened with SS screws and 5200. There is a 1X1 strip of teak that actually fastens to the boat. The piano hinges fasten to that and the opening part of the door fastens to the other side of the hinge. In the top view diagram the parts are: 1. the aluminum track for the factory drop boards. 2. The fiberglass side of the companionway. 3. The 1X1 teak strip 4. The SS piano hinge 5. SS screws to fasten the hinge to the wood. 6. Modified/rounded tounge and groove mating surface to keep closed doors aligned and to help seal the closure. The doors are built slightly too wide so they will jam against each other when they close. This keeps them closed and prevents rattling. The top/center/inside is relieved to allow the protruding lock to fit into the closed teak doors when the original drop boards are in place.
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Rubberized hinges
The way our doors are attached is with a type of rubberized hinges (four - two on each door). There are male parts attached to the fiberglass in the companionway and then female types which are attached to the teak doors. All we have to do is slip the doors onto the hinges. They do not interfere with the pinboard track. Also there is a rubberized male stopper on the bottom of each door which catches into a female rubberized stopper which is on the fiberglass. They are very easy to put on and take off and we can store them inside the boat easily when we are not on board, but while under sail they stay open with the stoppers and stay closed while aboard and keep our cool air from the A/C in the cabin.
The way our doors are attached is with a type of rubberized hinges (four - two on each door). There are male parts attached to the fiberglass in the companionway and then female types which are attached to the teak doors. All we have to do is slip the doors onto the hinges. They do not interfere with the pinboard track. Also there is a rubberized male stopper on the bottom of each door which catches into a female rubberized stopper which is on the fiberglass. They are very easy to put on and take off and we can store them inside the boat easily when we are not on board, but while under sail they stay open with the stoppers and stay closed while aboard and keep our cool air from the A/C in the cabin.
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