foredeck

Hi All, The foredeck hatch on my 2009 26M does not seal. The thick gasket has pulled away and I can see lots of daylight when the hatch is closed. I am going to replace the gasket, and have removed it completely, and now when I close the hatch I notice the hinge bolts actually touch the...

Diana, foredeck hatch

Hello all! I am looking to add a hatch to the foredeck of my 1974 Widgeon. I was wondering if there was any experience with this modification? For the life of me I can't seem to find any record online of such a thing. With that, I was wondering what the inboard side of the foredeck looks like...

The boat Im looking to purchase has "elevated" moisture in the foredeck. Is this something I need to worry about and get fixed. What is the O'Day core made of?

Hi All... planning a few spring projects here... bow cleats and pulpit are loose on the foredeck, which means they're leaking... so I'm thinking they come off, carve out the rotted wood, fill with glass, re-drill, rebed etc... maybe add backing plates (yes I've read the write-ups on how to do it...