I finally wrapped up the door frames this week by completing the aft door. After completing the forward door frame I made up the final piece of the liner for the opening I had to glue two pieces together to get the right size it was then glued and screwed into place and then I cut two pieces of laminate for the infill on each side of the door. I already had the rest of the parts of the door frame made up so it was just a matter of securing them and plugging the screw holes, sanding all over and then applying two coats of Colron deep mahogany wood dye. Once the dye had fully dried it was just a matter of applying three coats of varnish and the job is done.
Aft door from forward
Aft door from aft
Aft door from aft
For the next project I will be looking at the diesel heater installation again I had originally planned on installing it in the void space at the aft end of the quarter berth, however this will entail fitting a square tee in the hot air duct almost immediately after the heater outlet which is not good duct work practise also the heater exhaust would need to be in the side of the boat again not recommended as when the boat is heeled water may enter the exhaust also I have heard of fenders being melted by being accidentally placed in way of the hot exhaust so it will be back to the drawing board next week.
