New Louvered Cabin Doors for Sale - Maybe.

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by lawrence s

the teak trim that that goes on thr bottom where the foot rests are would you have those call me...

Teak Door Jambs that house the door?

If so, yes. I have made some of them in the past and have the pattern and wood in stock to make another set.

Jim

[77SceptreOB]

I decided to go RETRO, and rebuild/mfg my original Teak Louvered door. We bought the boat "new" in 1977, so I know the Teak door is the original. As the before pictures shows the SeaCraft had some hardtimes when my brother was in charge (for 9 years it sat outside in a fenced in field). So I have done a ton of rehabbing over the past 4 years.

The original Teak door was a mess. The Stringers, Headers, and base sections were totally rotten and disintegrated due to sun and water damage. But the Louvers were in okay structural shape, albeit, badly sun bleached on the exposed side. The unexposed side of the louvers (Toward the cabin) were in good shape.

So this winter, I decided to remake the unuseable, original Teak pieces, and lightly sanded down the unexposed side of the "original" louvers and make a "retro-mod" of our original Teak door. The boat has a lot of sentimental meaning, as my father loved this SeaCraft and he passed away in 1995. So I like to keep as much original as I can.

The louver design jig(s) I use to custom fabricate the "New" Teak doors is exactly the same dimensions as the original Door/Louver design that came on the SeaCraft's in the 1970's. So it was easy to fit the older "original" louvers in the "new" door framework.

So now my 35 year old SeaCraft is sporting a 35 year old hybrid original Teak door. I know the originality doesn't make it worth more $$, but due to the family significance it means more to me...

[77SceptreOB]

Just finished up some complicated Louvered doors. The shop is now open, and accepting new orders.

Jim

[DonV]

Dang Jim, I'm impressed!!! I know now just how little wood working talent I have!!!

[McGillicuddy]

Very nice work, Jim!
Is that for a sailboat?

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Very nice work, Jim!
Is that for a sailboat?

Good guess, but not actually. They were for a 1970's Classic AquaSport (24' Sea Hunter) pic below.

[Entourage]

I need one of these doors. is the gentleman still making them?

[77SceptreOB]

Yep. I just sent you a Private Message with my email address.

Jim

[zendora]

Jim, any doors currently available for a '78 23 Savage? If so which version?

Thanks,
Mike

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by zendora

Jim, any doors currently available for a '78 23 Savage? If so which version?

Thanks,
Mike

Mike,

I don't have any of the Sceptre and/or Savage doors in stock & finished at this time. I do have a lot of Teak and Starboard too, if you want me to custom build you a set. Just let me know...

Jim