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glivs
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Initially Posted - 06/06/2005 :  22:22:24  Show Profile
The Admiral and I have invested a good deal of time this spring in restoring the interior and ridding our C25 (new to us late last season) of "that smell". Although not an issue of great importance, my question is regard the cabinetry. None of the hinged panels close properly, i.e. all (V-berth, head, galley) close with one side protruding a good 3/4in. from the frame. Is this typical or is it simply a matter of adjusting the hinges? Any thoughts welcomed. Thanks.
Gerry Livingston, Malletts Bay, VT
"Great Escape" 1989 C-25 SR/WK #5972
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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 06/06/2005 :  23:46:22  Show Profile
Hi Gerry. What year is your 25, and do the cabinet doors show any sign of water damage, staining, etc? I just bought a '79, and the cabinet fittings are fine. Check the doors and frames for squareness, water damage, and yes, check the hinges for bends, missing screws, etc. Good luck!
Paul
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ChrisDara
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  10:12:16  Show Profile
Mine all close fine too. Probably warped I'd say.
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PZell
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  11:55:27  Show Profile
I would try tweaking the hinges to set the doors flush with the cabinet. It should be obvious to your eye if the doors are warped. If doors got leaned on while they were open the hinges might have been bent enough to throw it off kilter.
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GeorgeB
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  14:45:55  Show Profile
Gerry.
Keeping the Admiral happy is always important to happy sailing. I'd suggest that you do this. Dismount the doors frames and all. On Abegweit, some of the door frames got "racked" or twisted. Specially the door under the sink. The problem arose from poor bonding between the Fiberglass liner and the plywood backing under the sink. I built a frame to fit behind the door frame. I through bolted the door frame, the fiberglass, the plywood liner and the new frame. This sandwiched the whole assemble and allowed me to straighten out the door frame.

Yor can try moving the hinges, however on my 80 model there was no adjustment
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glivs
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  21:37:55  Show Profile
Thanks all for the good ideas; one of these rainy days, I'll finish drafting a web site and post photos of our progress.
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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  00:49:40  Show Profile
Say, Paul Z: Ok, I give up; what's with all the letters?
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Happy D
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  09:32:32  Show Profile
My door in the galley also fits poorly. The fiberglass skin is warped and the door sits open about 3/8" in one corner. I am going to glue an extra piece of teak along the back of the frame and then taper it to match the uneveness of the fiberglass. This will allow the frame and the door to sit flat and hopefully the eye won't pick it up.
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