Transom door

Anyone know dimensions of an average transom door for a Californian?

I don't know the dimensions of the Californian factory optional transom door but I am sure interested in any reply from someone who has one. One of the projects I have identified to do to mine is cut a door. I have the sawzall ready but I don't think is this is the year because I just want the boat to float again after a really long tough winter. Maybe next year. I don't think the size is much a concern. I planned to cut the door to match the opening gate in the aft teak rail. I would guess that the sill of the door is about 6 inches or so above the cockpit floor. I have been watching for pictures of the factory option 34 LRC door. I have seen a few but have not yet seen enough to saw with confidence. I would be really interested in comments and pictures from those who have one.

How about cutting the transom WIDE in a way that it could be lowered , to use as a swim step, and wide enough that the dink can be dragged on board.

Think pick up truck tail gate.

A couple of extra lines and the dink is a get home engine.

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Naaa. A good marine grade hinge and cables or chains and other assorted hardware and you can extend your aft deck.

Marlinmike said:

Really like that, but I would think that would have to be structurally designed into the boat.?

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I was actually sitting here the other night having the same thought about a full width 'tailgate' and the same structural concerns.

OK, who's going to be the first one to try it?

I always have liked the True North Tailgate..
Actually I like a lot more than the tailgate..

HOLLYWOOD

FlyWright said:

I was actually sitting here the other night having the same thought about a full width 'tailgate' and the same structural concerns.

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Making it easier to pull in a sturgeon?

I'd probably have to give up the rails that are covered with fire hose in that picture.

The Fathom 40 has a good arrangement like that…
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Actually was not talking about the actual gate itself, but the port and starboard sides that are now not tied together and basically winging. I know in sportfisherman, there is structure around the door supporting it.

Rambler said:

Naaa. A good marine grade hinge and cables or chains and other assorted hardware and you can extend your aft deck.

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