Adjusting a sliding door

A slide block or wheel assembly comprising:

• a slide block or wheel;
• a panel mounting element;
• an adjuster track including a nut-receiving channel, said adjuster track operatively connected to said slide block or wheel;
• an elongated substantially rectangular prism nut received in said nut-receiving channel;
• a plurality of guide surfaces on said panel mounting element, and cooperating guide surfaces on said adjuster track so that said adjuster track is slidable with respect to said panel mounting element and nut to adjust the position of said panel mounting element with respect to said slide block or wheel;
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• a screw engaging said nut and movable from a tightened position in which said adjuster track is prevented from moving with respect to said panel mounting element, and an adjusting position in which said adjuster track can be moved with respect to said panel mounting element.

A method of installing a slidable panel on a boat utilizing at least one adjustable slide block assembly comprising a slide block or wheel, and a panel mounting element, said method comprising:

• a) mounting the panel to the panel mounting element;
• b) placing the slide block or wheel in the channel of the track;
• c) attaching at least one stationary track having a slide block or wheel-receiving channel and elongated in a first dimension to the boat;
• d) adjusting the position of the slide block or wheel with respect to the panel mounting element in a second dimension non-aligned with the first dimension without moving or acting on the track, or disconnecting the panel from the panel mounting element, so that the slide block slides or the wheel rolls correctly with respect to the track;
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• e) enabling the slide block or wheel to be locked with respect to the panel mounting element via a locking means.

A track system for adjustably mounting a movable panel to a stationary track, comprising:

• at least one stationary track having a slide block or wheel-receiving channel and elongated in a first dimension;
• at least one adjustable slide block or wheel assembly comprising a slide block or wheel, and a panel mounting element, the position of said slide block or wheel with respect to said panel mounting element being adjustable in a second dimension non-aligned with said first dimension;
• wherein said slide block or wheel is lockable to said panel via a locking means;
• a panel mounted by said panel mounting element, said panel comprising a notch formed therein, wherein said slide block or wheel assembly is secured in said notch in said panel;
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• said slide block or wheel received by said track channel.