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Anyone have any experience with their bow hatch leaking? Mine leaks very slightly when washing the boat or when it rains. Plan on pulling it out and trying to re-seal it. Has anyone done this? Any advice or suggestions?

Rod

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2010 278 Vista
5.7 GXi DP

Past:
1999 225 Sundowner
5.7 GSi SX

Do you mean the hatch on top of the bow deck that is directly over the cuddy cabin? ALthough so far no leaks with the Vista, I did have a small leak on my 1993 215 Sundowner hatch, mostly when I would hose it down like you mentioned. I ordered a new rubber gasket from my dealer and that solved the problem. I did not have to pull the hatch out.

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'04 FW 268Vista "Andiamo"

Giaccamo, yes it the hatch on the bow deck. I took the hatch cover off and removed all the screws top side and from inside the cuddy. Thought with a little encouragment, the hatch frame would just pop out, but no way. It is sealed in place with super sealant. Anyway, I cleaned the whole thing up as best I could, applied silicone to all the screws and reinstalled them. I also treated the rubber hatch seal with a silicone product for weather stripping. We'll see if it is problem solved, if not, I'll do as you did and replace the rubber seal.

Thanks, Rod

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2010 278 Vista
5.7 GXi DP

Past:
1999 225 Sundowner
5.7 GSi SX