Cuddy door ???

[GREYWOLF]

Hi Guys you all have so been great with helping me with questions I have had. ( I found rod boxes , a good GPS, shirts & stickers and many great ideas from you all) Now I have another one for you all . I have been looking every were on the web and by phone tying to find a replacement cuddy door for the 84 V20 NO LUCK :sad: I was thinking of building one ? Any one have some sugestions or design plans that would help me out I also am looking for 2 back bait drop in wells Thanks Craig

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/greywolf1/ournewtoy011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/greywolf1/ournewtoy007.jpg

[tsubaki]

Look through this thread Stink posted about the doors, might give you some ideas.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=9156&highlight=door
The drop in boxes were at one time nonexistent and then came available. But you need to read the dimensions and I can't locate the thread.
Maybe this might be a start.
http://greatlakesskipper.com/category-1/22_319-boat-hatches-port-windows-storage-boxes.html

[phatdaddy]

another member used small plastic wastebaskets(like in a bathroom) as drop in boxes, also i think i remember someone posting some container from tupperware was a close fit.

as far as a door,looks like somebody had put up a canvas one already, thats a good pretty cheap fix. you could build one pretty cheap out of teak or starboard, i think the glass would be the rub.

[macojoe]

I was going to say what phatdaddy said, measure it out and look in the stores for trash, Tupperware, dish pans ect....ect... you will find something.
Doors the canvas is a good idea and I see a lot of cruddy's doors on boats made of 1/2 plexi glass, get the smoked color.

[jasoncooperpcola]

I have a drop in well you can have if you want to pay shipping from Pensacola Florida 32506.

[GREYWOLF]

WOW that would be great THANKS THANKS please PM me with info were to send the $$$. I just found out I only need 1 because of stuff mounted in the port side one ( no depth for one ) Craig

[jasoncooperpcola]

Craig I cannot PM you because you have chosen not to receive PMs from other members. You need to go into settings and unclick that box.

[GREYWOLF]

:oh: I am sorry , I didnt see that box , should be all set now thanks

[GREYWOLF]

I have decided to make a new cuddy door . I have a table saw , router table and cabinet door molding router bitts, I just need to know were to buy some teak wood ,? I have access to 1/4 " shaded lexan for the window . any one got a recomendation ??

[jeffmo]

When I needed new ones I checked out a restaurant supply store and they had stainless steel bins used for buffets which fit very well and they'll probably outlast me!

[GREYWOLF]

Are you meaning the bait wells ? S.S wells would be great . I could airiate them with a drain & pump , GREAT IDEA.

[inaforty]

Grey,
You might rethink that teak idea when you price out the material unless you have a connection or have some laying around..
Lexan (plexiglass) is expensive but probably still cheaper then the teak.
The plexiglass is also pretty easy to work with.

[GREYWOLF]

I have found some internet dealers and you are right $$$$$$. I have decided to just use a teak frame with smoked lexan in the middle like this photo .\

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/greywolf1/3431-1-lg_zpsb33d60a4.jpg

[inaforty]

That looks a lot like the cuddy door on our V!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/inaforty/2010-10-25130044.jpg

Damm do I miss that boat!
Fast,fun, and handled Buzzards bay slop!

opps.....found another picture.....
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/inaforty/V%2020%20Wellcraft/0219101749a.jpg

[GREYWOLF]

AHHHHH thats what I am talking about