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396 "wing" door
Posted: September 7th, 2022, 7:21 pm
by av8or98
Not sure if I got the nomenclature right. I left my wing door open over night and it hit the dock upright bracing and either floated away or sank. Looking for a new one. Port side. I can find the hardware in the parts book but not the door itself. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 7th, 2022, 9:38 pm
by bud37
Have you considered a diver ? Ya never know, maybe the damage not too bad....
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 8th, 2022, 8:39 am
by km1125
^^^ THIS. I had a friend who was a diver and convinced him to come to the marina once. I was amazed at all the stuff he pulled out of my slip and the adjoining ones. He pulled up a canvas that had blown off my boat years before (which I was able to clean up and use for a spare). He also found a half dozen deck brushes, some of which I still use to this day.
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 19th, 2022, 8:05 pm
by av8or98
I'm a diver and I've looked for it. I also hired a diver to look for it with no luck. I honestly think it floated some distance from the dock before it sank.
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 19th, 2022, 10:14 pm
by tomschauer
Well, that sucks.
I'm pretty sure they are just clear acrylic or Lexan. I think 3/8" thick. Should be able to use the other as a pattern to make a new one.
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 22nd, 2022, 10:18 pm
by av8or98
It's actually the aluminum door that's about 2' x 2'.
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 23rd, 2022, 10:34 am
by km1125
Might want to post a pic o the other side so we know what you're talking about. I too was thinking of the larger clear doors that go to the aft deck on most boats with hardtops.
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 23rd, 2022, 1:30 pm
by bud37
That is what I thought as well.....but see now it is the dock side access door....one on each side. They put them on the later models that had the raised side deck walkways.
Re: 396 "wing" door
Posted: September 23rd, 2022, 4:52 pm
by Viper
Get in touch with The Marine Connection in Fort Pierce Florida, they might just have them from salvaged boats....
http://www.themarineconnection.net/