Center aisle door

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Any one know vendor for 275 freedom center bi fold door. I do not have one but others from my year 2011 have them.
 

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You could check with GW, shoot them an email via their cust service link on the website. They may be able to tell you the vendor.
 

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don't recall seeing one without the door. Do you see holes or other evidence that a door was originally mounted? In nay case, I an sure you could order one from Grady .
 

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I only see some snaps near the front. Other wise no evidence. No canvas on the boat that fits this area.
. Hoping someone else knew.
 

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It may have been made in-house... or possibly made by Teak Isle as they are a big producer of these things. It's possible that your boat had a simple, vertical piece of canvas to cover the companionway opening. And, maybe the door was an option... or maybe it was something that was introduced in later model years. "Typically", these doors set into a recess in the vertical section of the companionway to avoid being in your way when stowed.

-- Does your boat have a recessed area?
-- Look closely at a newer boat that has that feature and see if it has a recess.
-- If it will work, you can get the door from your Grady dealer... possibly Teak Isle... or either make yourself or have it made for you.

OR... just have a piece of canvas cut to fit and pop some snaps in it.
 
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I looked at the brochure for that model yer and I didn't see it listed as an option but I also didn't see it as standard. I tried looking at a couple of listing on Boat Trader and the ones that kind of showed that area all seemed to have a folding door.
Your best bet is to call Grady and ask if there was a door option ( and possibly what they called it)
 
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There would be evidence like hinge mount areas, vertical slats that the door would slide down into. I think it would be a nice idea to add some vertical slats on both sides. Maybe make out of star board or like material. Then keep 2-3 pieces (makes it easy to stow) that would slide down and form a barrier to keep the wind and saltwater out when it is snotty.
 
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