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Now on to fixing the worn-out, broken cabin door slider trucks that aren't made anymore.!
There is a new (improved?) truck and rail system but, really don't wish to dissemble my boat to install the new rails...and the new trucks won't fit the old rails!
I'm sure I'll come up with something......
The 2 complete trucks are from the top rail and are still good.
The broken wheel-less trucks are from the bottom rail and need to be duplicated...some how?
Definitely not fiberglass, some sort of 1/8" thick plastic. After stapling we applied 2 part epoxy, and a few mending plates. Hope this holds.
Talon,
Thanks for posting this. I have a helm seat backrest that has developed what I now see from your pictures is cracked so it flexes terribly. Looks like I'll be doing the same thing you are this winter. Keep us posted on this repair. I was assuming it was an aluminum part that failed but I can see its not. Most likely this is a rotation molded polypropylene or polyethylene, I used to be a plastics engineer. Not much you can do with cracked propylene or ethylene so your approach is sound. I would suggest making additional thin braces for the side as well. Keep the screw holes far apart and away form the original crack. I hope your staples and epoxy work. It would suck to have to open it up after you reupholster. Take a look at this product for bonding.
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I just closed on a 1994 400 EC. The top rollers are both gone (so no getting a measurement on those) and the bottom ones are in bad shape from the manipultations needed to operate the door. So, could you please tell me what's involved that would require someone to disassemble the boat to install the new truck and rail system?
Also how do you remove the door. I want to investigate whether anything is salvageable.
Thanks in advance for the help.
That will hold an elephant!!! Good job!!
Talon,
Did you use the same cover or is that new? How is the cover fastened to the plastic frame? Was the replacement foam something one could get at a Hobby Lobby or Joann Fabrics?
GregM,
Only the three lower cushion pieces were replaced, and the blue piping was replaced with gold piping.
I only helped with the seat frame repair, my local upholstery shop took care of the rest, not sure where he buys his products.
Is your captains arm rest / cup holder after-market or an option? I don't have one on my 1994. ( really miss a cup holder ;-)
Talon,
Did you raise the seat up? It looks like it is sitting higher than mine does. Looks good by the way, and I like the armrest/cupholder too!
Raising my helm seat is on my 'To Do' list but have not gotten to it yet. Time to break out the left over pieces of Starboard!Thanks! I didn't raise the seat, put I did notice that the blocks under the seat on the helm side are twice as thick compared to the port side seat. Not sure if someone in the past modified the helm side seat block or not.
Ken
My 92 express does NOT have the blocks, and when I sit its not the best view/vantage point for driving. The guys 94 next to me has them, and what a difference. Im planning on adding them to both sides this winter.