I suppose it would be a good idea to design in grooves in the door threshold to stack door boards so as to increase the step-over height for cockpit splash protection even if you have sliding barn door hatches.

Well, I would want companionway boards if needed. I still remember vividly that day I was on the 207 sq m Lake Mil Lacs, a couple of miles or so off shore when it started to sprinkle. I've heard stories of how the weather can change so before I can even pull anchor (I was fishing in a dinky Zodiac) the other fishing boats fired up and left so I high tailed it too. It went from calm to choppy in under 5 min and I was laying on my backside hugging the floor board as my short shaft was aerating itself in the chop. 10 mins after tying up at the campsite and hunkering down in the camper it hit. It was a derecho. I hadn't been in one before and I thought the world was going to end. It went on full strength for a good while but dissipated in about 30 mins. And so when checking on my little boat, all was fine and this wide fishing beam new boat trolled up and these three guys on-board  with this look on their face as if they'd seen a ghost. I asked, "were you out there during this time" the look of in-credulousness on my face. "The boat was nearly swamped, they said", shaking their heads. Things can get hairy in the upper-midwest.

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