Locker doors

[Graham_Wright]

I am attracted to the idea of using "woven cane" for the panel on wardrobe doors.
Anybody know a source please?

 

[oldsaltoz]

http://www.canestore.co.uk/sheetcane.htm

 

[Krusty]

Cane lattice is an attractive idea for ventilation of locker contents, but is it practical?
Depends on your kind if sailing (and your crews!) I suppose.
When I think of the number of times I've had to repair solid doors/hinges after impacts from crew's shoulders or elbows (skulls, even!) in rough weather....
Cane panels would have to be considered expendable; and they would not keep the locker contents in for long either.

 

[Graham_Wright]

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Cane lattice is an attractive idea for ventilation of locker contents, but is it practical?
Depends on your kind if sailing (and your crews!) I suppose.
When I think of the number of times I've had to repair solid doors/hinges after impacts from crew's shoulders or elbows (skulls, even!) in rough weather....
Cane panels would have to be considered expendable; and they would not keep the locker contents in for long either.

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Good point. I guess the solution would be to back up the woven material with a perforated solid panel to give strength to the door.

 

[milfordman]

I second that sugestion. I have all my internal doors louvred and that results in never having mildew in the boat. the only exception is the under berth locker that has water pipes running through them. Also I have had to refit the hinges, and stops on the locker doors several times where someone has put out a hand to steady themselves when out in a blow. The louvres have been ok so far. I have purposly not strenghthend the hinges or stops, on the basis that something has got to give. I would much rarther refix the hinges that smash the louvre doors.

PS The ventilation on my boat includes 3 dorade vents.