Hockham Admiral Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Those of you who were at the Spring Meet last year will no doubt remember the damage I did to my head on Friday Girl's old metal doors! (Thanks again, Julz!). So, with the fitting of canopies forward and aft at the end of last season, and the need for the doors to now open inwards, we took the plunge and talked with several UPVC companies. After several enquiries, Eastern Windows, 50 yards from our moorings at Bells, were the most helpful and competitive. They were also most helpful with several sensible suggestions we probably wouldn't have thought of! The doors are made in 70mm UPVC and are both solid and nice to look at! And yes, David, I will remove the old catch when the weather is more conducive to re-gelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loops Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 They look great John and Mary-Jane Bet you are really pleased Lou xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Now that`s something i would NEVER have thought of. They look excellent. Now all you need is to have the decks done in Tek dek or very similar, to really finish the job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 And it also means we can have the canopies up AND open the doors!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupes Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 They look great and like the idea of having the doors open with the canopies on capturing the sun's rays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve&jax Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 HI John the news doors look great and hopefully your head will too ! I can safely leave my first aid kit behind at the next meet now then. Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 HI John the news doors look great and hopefully your head will too ! I can safely leave my first aid kit behind at the next meet now then. Jax Jax, Hi Just bring a spare hard hat and a large glass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi John, The doors look well, have you sorted the other thing out yet, you were going last wednesday to look? Just off to look at a Liner to replace the Cruiser (you know what i mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 hi john, thoses doors look fantastic i wonder why the hire yards dont use them? cost i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 hi john, thoses doors look fantastic i wonder why the hire yards dont use them? cost i guess. With the price of metals today, Andy, I think UPVC may be cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Looks good JR, When you bought FG1V I did say that you would only bash your head on the doors twice.From my own painful experiences with my own Alphacraft I do wish you well on the anti collision front. You of course being taller than me are more vulnerable. It does hurt. Let me assure you. Rod Rod, Hi If you'd seen the state my head was in when Jax took butterfly stitches to it you'd probably have given up on me!!! I had to drink many large glasses of Gordons' Expectorant to get back on an even keel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Rod, Hi If you'd seen the state my head was in when Jax took butterfly stitches to it you'd probably have given up on me!!! I had to drink many large glasses of Gordons' Expectorant to get back on an even keel.... Purely for medicinal purposes eh John . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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