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Sliding Door Replacement

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:43 am
by alano
Anyone found a reasonable replacement for the sliding doors, got a quote for 6K a year or so back from American (?) down in Fl. After dropping 5k on the tank and another 2 on curtains am not enthused about another large expense. Will try to rebuild them but see things like real big wood screws run in some holes and know the roller wheel module and weather stripping is toast. Thanks, Alan.

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:05 am
by captgene
Is the 35 door similar to the 33? If you read any of my posts that mention the door (which is a POS) in my opinion. I finally had enough, and I have a Company called AJR located in B.C. building me a new one as we speak. They build it into a totally new frame. It is Marine grade aluminimum with heavy duty locks , tinted window etc. They will build it to your specs. You can get a Hatteras type hinge door or the slider. Price was $1800 including Shipping and Customs. I met up with them at the Ft. Lauderdale show in Oct. I decided to increase the width of the door slightly to be able to get my engines in and out, because I'm going to repower at the same time. You can get their web site, by typing in AJR dooes I think. Don't have the link handy. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:08 am
by Capt. Ed
Here is the link to AJR Doors. http://www.ajr-windows.com/

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:16 am
by alano
Thanks for the info, it's not like the 33, it's 2 doors so a true guillotine [xx(]. I'll give a shout wouldn't mind a single slider or swing if I can reconfigure the bulkhead, 3/4 AB Fir is only $80. Alan.

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:38 am
by captgene
The AJR brochure has a picture of the double swing doors. Actually they can build the whole bulkhead with the doors in it. I took pictures and did a bunch of measurements. What they ask is what size the hole is. The 33 door has to be 74" from the top to the bottom of the frame & I want the opening 33.5 wide (engines are 33.0 wide)Seeing my carpentry skills are pretty lacking, I'll probably need some help with instalation. I can drive a straight nail & cut a board, but that is about as good as it gets. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:50 am
by dougl33
quote:Originally posted by captgene I can drive a straight nail & cut a board, but that is about as good as it gets. That makes you a master carpenter in my eyes! Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:25 pm
by BECCA ROSE
Speaking of sliding doors, maybe someone knows where to get the roller on the top of the sliders. One is broken and I need to fix it, how do you fix it??? Bill 1988 33 FBC Ipswich, Ma. > ~------- [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... a_Rose.jpg[/img]

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:35 pm
by Brian Davin
Bill, I bought replacements for all of mine from High Tide last year. Brian '90 Bertram 33' FBC Never Say Never Guilford, CT (Homeport) Kinnelon, NJ (Home)

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:56 am
by BECCA ROSE
Thanks Brian, nice to know Danny has just about everything! By the way, I got your sceen for your side window. Bill 1988 33 FBC Ipswich, Ma. > ~------- [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... a_Rose.jpg[/img]

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:03 am
by Capt. Ed
Bill, I replaced my rolls and was able to get them at Home Depot, thanks to Tim alerting me that.

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:22 pm
by BECCA ROSE
I'll check it out, thanks Ed, and Tim. Bill 1988 33 FBC Ipswich, Ma. > ~------- [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... a_Rose.jpg[/img]

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:08 am
by captgene
I have a set of rollers still in the box from High Tide. I think I paid $80 for them. Won't be needing them anymore. Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:10 am
by Capt. Ed
Home Depot sliding door rollers... less than $10.00 Tim's advice... Priceless For everything else there is High Tide!

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:24 am
by captgene
Maybe the one's I got are "gold" coated with stainless??? Gene Dugan Boca Raton, Fl. "Nauti Marie" 1989 33 FBC

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:22 am
by BECCA ROSE
If they are then you got a great deal! Bill 1988 33 FBC Ipswich, Ma. > ~------- [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... a_Rose.jpg[/img]