Door to cabin question!

Interesting, never seen one before.

I believe the very early Post has that type of door? Some even were gassers

Umm, I was thinking more of the early "woodies". There are a number of 46's on this forum, maybe they can give you better info. I have never seen bridge steps in the cabinet like that before?

Herman

Did not take it so at all. I thought for sure you had an earlier boat. I should have noticed the fiberglass in the picture. It will be interesting to hear what others say....

I saw an older woodie (1970's ?) with that type of door many years ago (it was painted), but not since they went with fiberglass. Other guys will help us out with more info as they come to this thread. Is your rear window covered with a canvas?

My 1980 had the slide door, and it slid on the outside of the bulkhead.

I think that door must be custom\aftermarket. Have only seen sliding doors on 42' and larger Posts. Being an 88. yours would have slid on the inside of the bulkhead behind the couch. Any signs of the old sliding tracks behind the valence or on the floor behind your couch?

mwwhit1
What's your opinion on those two steps leading to the ladder?

I think that is factory. When the cockpit cabinets were rounded and the trim removed, they built the 2 bridge steps into the cabinet. Probably a bit easier to climb.

Same here.

Ok, I'm guided by you.

That door was a custom door. That boat does/did have slide tracks at one time.

Those look to be the standard bulkhead factory windows. Just have a sunscreen covering them. This door looks very similar to the factory door, just changed a bit to hang and swing along with some door jamb changes. My guess the previous owner wanted it to look more like some custom sportfishers with the opening door? My preference would have been a pneumatic opener for the original door. Very cool. Nothing wrong with different preferences.