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The boat was not in the water but on jack stands. I removed the inlet hose from the seacock and connected a 3ft extension in order to place in a bucket of water.
I winterized the engine so there was no lake water in the system at all.

When I winterized my boat in Nov, 2022...she circulating the antifreeze perfectly fine. I started the engine, prior to going in the water last weekend, and I could not get the system to circulate water. Didn't matter how I positioned the bucket. Thinking it needed priming, shouldn't, I put a funnel ...

Thanks a bunch. I'll look into that.

Looking for a used bronze bow roller assy. I know spartan Marine offers them at $700. Just can't justify that cost.

Can anyone weigh in? Mirka sanders are very expensive and I cannot locate anything used. What is a quality alternative?

Thanks Jim. I knew of several methods to build height to a traveler system but not aware of what you shared. Knowing I'll spend more with a teak solution....I'm after a touch of beauty. My thought is two profiled bases of teak on the extreme ends of the span. Each end to have a router profile to rec...

My Cape Dory 28 "The Courage of James" is a 1978 100% original. This off season I will be making significant upgrades. In question and looking for feedback...I'm installing a main sail traveler in the location of the original swivel blocks. However, I need to get the track above the centra...

Thanks to the both of you. I removed the inlet hose from the thru hull and submerged in a 5 gallon bucket of water, then ran the engine for about 25 min. Could never get the temp as high as I wanted but am certain the thermostat had opened. Then put a gallon of winter fluid in the bucket and let it ...

Who has winterized their MD7A and drained the water from the reversing gear box? I found the Screw?? on the bottom side. Did you refill with winterizing fluid? Do you refill with water in the spring? This unit appears to be a device on its own, requiring its own oil chamber and cooling chamber. Do I...

My two cents.... I started out searching for a 22-then 25D-then 27. The 22 wasn't priced properly and the owner was not motivated to correct. Couldn't locate a 25D on the great lakes and the 27 was well outside of the estimated value. So then I discovered a 28. It has 6ft 2in of headroom, 8 opening ...

Forrest.....
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I thank you!

Thanks to all responders

David,

So you removed your hatch and cleaned, then re-bedded with new gasket material. And you then replaced the glass. All the while keeping the original hatch cast and dogs?

Jeff,
Which model did you go with and where did you purchase it from?

I have a 1978 CD28 (The Courage of James). It's time to replace the forward hatch. Original is a Bomar and seriously considering staying with that. Practical Sailor highly rates this maker and I would like to stay with a cast unit vs extrusion. For those who have made this replacement.....thoughts? ...