Bow hatch

prelude219

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Just curious but i have a 67 starcraft holiday with a solid windshield. Up front there is a hatch that opens up top of the bow..what was the main purpose of having that?
 

Captmills

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Re: Bow hatch

I don't know for a fact but I would think air flow
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Bow hatch

It's an escape hatch to use if you are boarded by pirates!!! However.... you can use it for anchoring and retreiving the anchor or airflow ;)
 

SideW@ys

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Re: Bow hatch

I have a 67 Starcraft Starchief that also has a hatch like that. My kid uses it to get up to the bow. For me, I only use it to retrieve the anchor I keep in the cuddy.
 

Kainon

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Re: Bow hatch

I have the same hatch.. and with my low cabin roof... it's difficult for me to manuver through, I need to find out what type of weatherstripping fits.. If anyone knows and coule tell me that would be great, thanks.
 

prelude219

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Re: Bow hatch

mine don't have any weather stripping that i saw...it just closed down and no water can get in
 

mattrogers5

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Re: Bow hatch

hey kainon, the weather strip on mine is a 1/4 " vinyl tubing split down the middle and glued on ..pretty sure it was original.
 

Kainon

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Re: Bow hatch

good idea.. didn't even think of that.. I suppose I could also get some OMC E/J Engine Cover gasket to..
 
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