[C320-list] Companionway Doors

[Dean Vermeire]

I spoke with the guy at Zarcor yesterday about this.  He said they have 
done enough 320s that I do not have to measure.  However, he still wants 
a tracing of the hatch boards on a large piece of paper (e.g. wrapping 
paper, etc.).  This is because, according to the guy, Catalina cuts the 
top hatch board last, so that it fits correctly with the position of the 
slider.  So, there may be some variance in the overall height of the doors.

By the way, I just ordered the doors from the new Catalina Yachts Store 
online and saved 15% with their coupon.  Good deal.

Dean

On 6/8/2011 9:17 AM, Ted Barto wrote:
> John, When you ordered your doors did you have to make the extensive 
> measurements they suggest on the website or are our boats standard 
> enough not to require that?  Ted #880
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> -----Original Message----- From: JJ Morrison
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 11:44 AM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway Doors
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> I just recently installed the ZARCOR doors and we think they are great 
> for the cruising we do here on Lake Ontario; the bug screens change 
> out very conveniently. They are a snap to install if you follow the 
> instructions on the CD that comes with them. If I have a complaint at 
> all it would have to do with the locking system. We went with the 
> combination lock and if doing again wouldn't bother. I would go for a 
> lock and hasp.
> Cheers
> JohnM
> 1999 #574
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>> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 12:47:39 -0500
>> From: dean at vermeire.us
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Companionway Doors
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>> All,
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>> I want to put a pair of doors on our companionway to keep the cool air
>> in when the air conditioner is running, as well as make it more
>> convenient going in and out when we stay on the boat. I actually have
>> some woodworking skills and would be able to make doors myself. The
>> pictures on the C320 web site are very helpful. However, the doors that
>> Zarcor offers look pretty attractive to me, in terms of ease of
>> installation, low maintenance, etc.
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>> For those of you that have the Zarcor doors, do you think you made the
>> right choice?
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>> For those of you who made your own doors, have you had any issues with
>> water getting in where you drilled into the fiberglass, and do you feel
>> you made the right choice?
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>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (C320 #847)
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