Bubba strikes again

[Maynard Rupp]

Our sliding teak salon door almost doesn't slide. I re-did that thing 3 years ago and I was not happy with the stupid washers and wood shims on the rollers. I also had to remove the brass upper track screws and take the door out with the track. I have never been able to get it right and thought it was a bad Hatteras design and install. Wellllll, today I stopped at Sam's in Ft. Lauderdale. I bought new rollers and generally complained about the stupid door. They looked up the info on our door install on the Hatteras site. The door was installed with no shims on 1/25/1986. Now, how many 22 year old boats can you get that level of data about? Next it tells that the windows in that door are 1/4" tempered glass. Ahaa..Ours are plastic. Now they ask about the condition of the springs on the upper rollers. What springs, our door has no springs and it is impossible to get the door right with the rigid mounted rollers. Somebody probably broke the door glass and had the plastic installed. This Bubba also tried to re-design the roller system. Well, thanks to the knowledge and help from the guys at the Lauderdale Sam's store, I now have the correct parts and will get it right on Saturday. Friday is reserved for the Miami get together. I also bought a new light socket for the indicator light on the shower pump switch. How many 22 year old boat's builders can say that exact replacement parts are still available. What a great group at Sam's and great info available on the Hatteras computer system. Even Bubba can't knock these guys down. I would never have known that ours was bubbaized if those guys hadn't taken their time to help sort this thing out. Now our door will have the upper rollers riding on springs and I am sure the door will now work as Hatteras intended. I got you Bubba. Now, where are the judges??

 

[yachtsmanbill]

'Ol Bubba's probably down by the pickle barrel enjoyin' some everclear with the judges right now! Better watch it Maynard... those good old boys compare notes especially if one or more log on to the Hatteras website to check up on us beginners! ;-) ws

 

[belizeman]

Saw your comments on replacing sliding door rollers through Sam's and was encouraged as I have a 1976 Yachtfish for which we need to do the same . I presume the doors are the same or close .Was the job difficult ? Thanks for any input.
Belizeman

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Maynard,
I think all of the Hatt sliders were of the same design. I almost feel like an expert on them after rebuilding both of mine. The top rollers do have springs while the bottom rollers are fixed. You can easily remove the door with this design by simply lifting it up and compressing the springs while pulling out on the bottom. I posted some pictures earlier this winter when I had to rebuild one of my doors. The wood where the screws go was broken and I had to repair it with epoxy. If you need any more help on assembly, just give me a call.

 

[Maynard Rupp]

Ours works great now. The big problem is that our upper and lower track are not parrallel. The salon door is somewhat wider than your pilot house doors, so they have a cap board above and below. In order to remove our door, I have to remove the upper cap board and pop the wheels down with a screwdriver. Not quite as easy as yours, but not hard. Roller adjustment was a challange because of the non parrallel tracks, but I got it. I used a toothpick to get some teflon grease on the new roller shafts. That made the door slide much easier. Yes, the hardware, rollers, and such are the same for all Hatteras sliding doors.

 

[belizeman]

Many thanks guys....boat is in Belize so I'll transmit info....Also, hope Sams has the rollers and springs. Thanks again,Belizeman