Hey Mike, I want to thank you for doing a perfect job on the companionway doors; they fit like a glove, look like they are original doors on the boat–except that the finish you put on them is so clean and shiny that it makes all my other teak look tired and due for an …
Tag Archives: Companionway Doors
DOOR COMPLIMENT, TARTAN 3400
Mike, perfect fit! Superb craftsmanship. Thank you, Rich Vale.
COMPANIONWAY DOORS
While companionway doors are not a substitution for the drop boards, it is important to pick a robust design. We offer both teak and plastic, Starboard, doors. Teak is the strongest hands down over the plastic as the plastic yields under very little force. That is why we use a 3/4 by 1 3/4 weather …
COMPANIONWAY DOORS FOR THE ISLAND PACKET SUBMITTED BY OWNER NEAL DOTEN
Mike, good afternoon . . . I just finished submitting a write-up on the Island Packet website. I created a gallery of photos to go with it. I don’t know if you can access the forum entry or the gallery, so I will provide the forum text below: Surely you’ve said to yourself, “There’s got …
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DOOR INSTALLATION
Pierrick of VintagePlantations.com chocolate, and very good chocolate, wrote of his door installation as follows: Mike; Monsieur Mike of the doors…. I received the doors and all the accessories in perfect condition. Thank you. The strand board door would not fit properly in its grove, because of the boat imperfections. Geometry is never followed to a “t” …
A GOOD WORD ABOUT DINING ON A SAILBOAT
Hello, My wife and I met you at the recent Boat Show in Seattle… and I promised to send you some photos of your Cockpit Table installed aboard the S/V Alchemyst – a 38′ Bavaria Center Cockpit Ocean we crew for the boat’s owner. And I finally got a chance to dig out some shots …
COMPANIONWAY DOORS
While companionway doors are not a substitution for the drop boards, it is important to pick a robust design. We offer both teak and plastic, Starboard, doors. Teak is the strongest hands down over the plastic as the plastic yields under very little force. That is why we use a 3/4 by 1 3/4 weather …
FAQs, OH PLEASE!
Blackfin 29 Table opened The most frequently asked question I get from customers is that they wish they could see what is going on in the shop. I am always happy to show off what is at work on the bench just do not look to Blackfin Interior Table, folded close as you might see …
THE MOST ASKED QUESTION: HOW DO YOUR DOORS DIFFER FROM OTHERS?
To answer this question I talk about workmanship practices, quality of materials, and design philosophy. Under workmanship practices all hinge flaps and screws are hidden except the barrel of the hinge. Hidden hinges denote an elegant approach to any construction by caring about your technique and installation. And yes it costs more. The aesthetic gain …
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