New stern door

[clairespringer]

Hello, i've recently bought a boat which has very flimsy draughty stern door. The stern door is our main entrance and is currently a stable style to one side (starboard). We are conscious about boat safety having been broken into before so are considering getting a steel door made as a replacement in the same stable style way.

What is the best way of getting this done?

Would it be a whole lot easier (and cheaper?) to ask a local carpenter to come and make us a solid oak door and frame? Does anyone have any local contacts around Oxfordshire?

sorry i'm quite new to this, only having rented boats before!

Thanks very much, Claire

[PaulG]

Hello, i've recently bought a boat which has very flimsy draughty stern door. The stern door is our main entrance and is currently a stable style to one side (starboard). We are conscious about boat safety having been broken into before so are considering getting a steel door made as a replacement in the same stable style way.

What is the best way of getting this done?

Would it be a whole lot easier (and cheaper?) to ask a local carpenter to come and make us a solid oak door and frame? Does anyone have any local contacts around Oxfordshire?

sorry i'm quite new to this, only having rented boats before!

Thanks very much, Claire

You might try Kedian Engineering.

 

I have heard reports that they do good work but I have no direct personal experience (or involvement!)

 

http://www.kedianengineering.co.uk/

[Nightwatch]

I too have heard good things about Martin at Kedian.

 

I think you will find he will be mentioned again. Would you have wood inserts?

[Martin Kedian]

Thank you very much for the recommendations

Cheers Martin

[clairespringer]

Thanks so much for your recommendation, Kedian looks amazing! I will be in contact.

 

Claire

[The Boater]

Don't forget the vent that will have to be in the new door whatever it is made of.

[Boat&Bikes]

Don't forget the vent that will have to be in the new door whatever it is made of.

Possibly but not always.

 

Ian.

[Martin Kedian]

That's correct Ian. However I usually fit vents in any case

[lexicon]

Another recommendation for kedian from a satisfied customer

[Lazwal]

Martin made our rear doors after I initially had some made and fitted by a so called welder. He made a fantastic job and was very quick. I cannot praise him enough after my first encounter was an absolute nightmare.I would definitely recommend him.

[Martin Kedian]

Thank you for your kind recommendation always appreciated.

Martin

[Sir Percy]

Reading between the lines, is the boat a woodentop?

[Martin Kedian]

No it's steel