Removing the Side Door

[BruceK]

Has anyone removed the side entry door beside the helm? Mine needs repainting, I think I can do a better job with the door at home, like when I removed the flybridge steps to re-varnish them. I`m guessing there are similarities with other makes, like GB. Do the top and bottom track ends come off, too bad if they do, just varnished them too. Any ideas? BruceK

[rochepoint]

On our boat the sliding doors ride on a 3/8" bronze track, if you remove the track the door side out at the bottom of the door with the track and down. Have to use a putty knife and hammer to cut through the one screw I could not access with the door open or closed.

[JohnP]

The tracks on Adagio are Teak and the end of the track has a wood piece that is easy to remove once you dig out the bungs covering the screw heads.

Thats how ours came off. We fitted a piece of styrofoam insulation board into the opening while the door went home for work.

JohnP