acrylic door repair.

[AFD]

My cabin entry slidding door has a crack in it. The previous owner had replaced the rollers just prior to sale and just a week after purchase we came to the boat and noticed a crack coming from the lock handle and across about 60% of the door. The crack has not gotten bigger even with freeze/thaw and hot temps last year but before we splash I want to fill the crack as much as possible to prevent it from going across the entire door.

I am sure that I will never find a replacement door and it would be over $1,000 just for the part if I did so that is out. Does anybody know what epoxy or glue would be best to prevent further cracking?

The crack is so thin I will most likely need a needle and syringe to inject the solution so as thin as possible would be best I think.

 

[mistercomputerman]

I seem to remember someone saying that these folks make/made/can make Sea Ray doors:

http://www.teakisle.com/

 

[Robski97]

The door on my 34 was cracked at the handle as well. In 5 years it never spread . I don't know of anyone that was able to repair it . The crack is so fine unless it continues id leave it alone.

Rob

 

[AFD]

I will look into teak isle but it wont happen this year. pretty broke. the wife is out of work so it's just my income right now.

unfortunately the crack on our door is not that fine and it flexes everytime the door is opened. i'm just worried it will crack all the way through if someone is too rough on the door or we hit a big wave or wake while someone is going in or out of the cabin and bumps into it too hard.

I'll try to take a picture later today.

 

[PatSea]

I repaired a crack in my door. I first drilled a 3/8" hole at the end if the crack and plugged it sigh a piece of plastic. This keeps the crack from extending further. Then go to local plastics supply company and get correct adhesive for the type plastic you have. Worked for me. Crack is still there but it has not gotten worse in 5 years of use.

 

[AFD]

3/8" is pretty big. I was thinking 3/32"

 

[PatSea]

Yea, it is but it worked for me. I also reinforced the door by making a splint of oak on both sides.

 

[dogturd21]

There is a product called Weld-On 4 and Weld-On 16 that are acrylic solvents. You could cut out and weld in a new peice, or glue something on top of it to reinforce the area. Search youtube for a few vids on acrylic welding

 

[PatSea]

I think the key to my success in repairing my cracked door was figuring a way to reinforce the area with an oak splint.