T&T: Door Removal

[Albin43SDtr]

Jim,

>I have a '79 Marine Trader 36 DC. Does anyone know of an easy,
>non-destructive way to remove the sliding doors? Even if I can remove the
>bronze slide rail on the bottom track it doesn't look like there's 
>enough clearance.

First, let me explain the "depth" of my knowledge on this. I have 
removed the doors on the Celestial. I believe they are made in the 
same way as on your boat.

You should be able to remove the bronze rail at the bottom. To do 
this, of course you have to move the door forwards and backwards to 
remove all of the screws. Then simply pull the bottom of the door 
out, off of the sill with the track still inside the door. Pull the 
bottom of the door out away from the opening as far as necessary to 
clear the top of the door frame. Be careful, those doors are 
surprisingly heavy.

Installation is the reverse procedure.


Take care and be safe.

Wayne
Celestial
Albin43 Sundeck
Panama City, FL area