Cabin Doors
 

Anybody ever change out the cabin doors on their 24' Superboat?
I think the plastic doors in my boat are kind of cheap looking...
I especially don't like the swing up top. It is week, and I some times put weight on it when I climb up on the deck.
I spoke to JC about them once, he told me that they used to use plexi-glass, but they broke too easily.
Maybe JC would make some fiberglass doors for a 24', or at least the swing up part.
Anyone got an idea how to improve the boat in this area ???

Hi Patrick, Thanks again for your advise, Ilooked at the doors in the pics from another post and thought why not make them out of aluminum make the top door longer and overlap the two bottom doors also put some beefier hinges on. Ibelieve that would add strength and you could powdercoat them any color you wanted too. Just an idea. Tom

zzzzzz,
You may have something here.
I just check out in the stock room here at work. We have both 8 and 10mm thk. aluminum plate.

Hey Dave,
zzzzzz and I spoke for over an hour last night. He may be in the market for a 24' Superboat soon. Sean's is a little out of the price range, so I mentioned yours. Have you decided if you are going to sell yet?

How much is Sean asking for his? I would think that are values are pretty close. I'm not sure how his is rigged.
K-planes?, external steering? swim platform?

Hi Dave,
I believe Sean is asking 40K for his 2000.
His boat was rigged similar to yours from the factory.
Sean please correct me if I'm wrong; 454Mag MPI, K-planes, single ram add on steering... and I believe he added CMI headers and had the brain re-calibrated for more HP. I do not believe Sean has added a swim platform.
Shoot Tom an e-mail with your asking price if you have decided to go bigger.

That is correct.. All of the above , No Platform.

P.S. I'd like to see a pic of those doors, can somene shoot me the link? Thanx- Sd

Hey Dutrasystem,
Tom was making a suggestion from seeing our standard plastic doors.
I'm going to bug JC about a fiber-glass flip up. If he wants too much $$, then I will make one out of aluminum.
Also, you may want to e-mail him if your price is negotiable. I'm not sure if he is quite ready to buy, but you never know.

Cabin Doors/hatch Upgrades
 

Just did step #1 in modifying the half assed cabin doors. I installed 2 new dual matching hatch supports. Definately gonna go with the 3/4" starboard hatch & doors. I"ll router everything to fit. Also installed speakers & grab bars. Oh, I got 3 tickets Sunday outside of Dildo(Gilgo) Beach. Suffolk Police in an old 21' Shadow or Challenger or something with a blue strobe lite & a 200 EFI MERC."Safe Boating Week". NEXT TIME I"LL SHOW THEM THE CAPABILITIES OF SUPERBASH'S 24!!!

Re: Cabin Doors
 

I was looking at the door/hatch thing last night.
Are you sure the 3/4" thick will work?
It will not end up flush for hinge mounting. Maybe mill pockets for the hinges...

Bash, I like the addition of the handles.

Cabin Doors/hatch Thickness
 

Yeah, I "measured twice". My jamb thickness is 3/4". Will probably have to router to fit, inside and out. Grab bars are a must, especially after sitting in the back of 21's. You can just get your arm behind the rear seat to tighten up the nuts. (I/O's are probably easier). Oh, like I said, I had to buy two new hatch supports (so they matched). My original(should match yours) you can have N/C . I"ll mail it to you. PM me your address. Any new Top Speeds to report? This is still my best. I went down with the motor hole mounting, and it's perfect. No prop slip, no losing prop bite, and can trim the shi* out of it to get the bow up there. My experience with all SUPERBOATS I have ever set up is that they like bow lift to run fast. The more you are able to trim 'em without prop slip, the faster they run.

Re: Cabin Doors
 

I want to add a 2nd hatch lid support so the star board isnt twisted looking when its up, cause I lay my bimini forward just behind the wind screen and when the hatch is up ( and it is open to some degree most of the time) it comes in contact with the bimini.

Re: Cabin Doors
 

Superbash, send that support to OH-Zone...
I am going to use the spring style when I change out my hatch.

Yes, with some good chop on the river tonight, we did hit 70+.
I gotto fingure out how to have my gps hold the top speed like you're showing.

Anchorshade!
 

She just arrived & she looks sweet as candy. Just doing the cabin hatch lid in 3/4" St.Bd. I just picked it up. Weighs a ton. Door hinges would never handle it. Plus I need to stay lite. Competition.
- OH-ZONE, the OEM support is yours for the taking under one condition, POST SOME PICS for christ sakes already. Have yet to stumble across one of your 24 O/B.(I don't think you have one).

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Problem is my limited photos are on my home computer which has some sort of worm. Im viewing this stuff @ work. Ill try to email myself some to pictures to post. I'd love that support. Let me know!

Oh-zone
 

As soon as I see those pics posted, the hatch support is yours.
- Just got done adding a Voltmeter to dash, and relocated the ignition switch below it. 2 1/8 hole sawed it. Next is the 3/4" hatch lid, and last, mounting the stereo deck. I wanna mount it in the cabin somewhere behind the dash. Any pics or suggestions on antenna location from anyone?

Re: Cabin Doors
 

If you put your stereo inside you will want a remote.
I bought a stick on antenna meant for the inside of a wind shield. Stuck it to the wind screen; it works ok...

Re: Cabin Doors
 

Just made the new cabin hatch out of the much debated 3/4" ****board,I mean starboard. Actually, it came out OK. She looks "factory". Hinges fit flush. She's much more rigid . I guess you can lean on it a little bit Pat. Should have been built right from the factory(a whole 75 bucks for the s.board plus adding 2nd liftapprox. $130 total) . I added the jambs so the doors shut against something instead of flapping around. Onto the stereo install... Crummy weekends are great for SB "mods".

Re: Cabin Doors
 

I like the latch you used.

Re: Cabin Doors
 

That rubber latch is what JC put on. I don't like it. Flimsy.

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Hey Superbash,

Did you replace the doors too, Or just the lid?

Re: Cabin Doors
 

JUST THE LID DAVE. THAT ST.BOARD IS JUST TOO HEAVY. AND IT'S NOT BOTHERING ME LIKE THE LID DID. BUT I DID ADD JAMBS SO THE DOORS HAD A STOP TO CLOSE AGAINST. GOTTA COME UP WITH A NEW SS LATCH's(2). THE MUCH DEBATED (PAT?) 3/4" WORKED ON MINE( I NEVER HAD ANY WEATHER SEAL/STRIPPING). ANYONE HAVE SNAP IN CARPET IN COCKPIT OR CABIN OR BOTH?. I'D LIKE TO. PIC-1 CAN'T TAKE THE WHITE FLOORS ANYMORE. I HATE IT. I HATE IT. IF I GET THE BUG, I'M GONNA PAINT IT RED!?
PIC -2 NEW POSSIBLE STEREO LOC. PIC-3 SUPERCAT II (ADMIRING CABIN LAYOUT)

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Well...since I have adopted Pat's "cabin door" thread as "superbash's mods"...here is my latest . Stereo deck. No remote :eek: , but I wired the "power on" wire to a spare accessory switch and the hot lead directly to battery. Can turn off/on from drivers seat at least. Poked the flexible antenna thru top of console, tucked tight to windscreen. Another sticky- rainy- overcast LI Saturday. Good for SB mods. And save $50 bucks in gas. :)

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Good spot for the stereo Superbash!
Today was a good day for working on them.
Tomorrow we let it ripppppp...... :)