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Bow Hatch
jadom	#1  Posted on 05/12/24 - 7:41 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/26/13	I am thinking of replacing the bow hatch on my 1981 17 Striper with a fiberglass cover since the sun "kills" the wood. I am tired of sanding and varnishing it often. Does anyone make one of these? The boat stays on a boat lift all season and hard to cover the bow. StriperMan
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/27/24 - 5:33 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7044 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Are you re-coating the varnish each spring or fall? Should give it a light sand and then 2 coats (sanding in between) If this is too much switch to oil instead of varnish. Still need to apply a finish each year. Contact Ray Martin at www.MartinMarineDesign.com. He can make you one out of starboard with a non-skid pattern on it. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT