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I recently bought an old 83 16 foot angler Everything checks out fine....except I found water in the balsa core of hull. On the starboard side there is wood rot. On the port side no rot , just moisture. Fairly extensive moisture in nearly the total floor. The boat is too old to put money into...

Sea wolf. Good suggestion about rounding out the corners. I think that it could be done. A little tricky since there is a indentation or recessed area 1 inch wide around the perimeter of the window. I would feel better about having glass with the h type gasket since it would allow some...

Actually perhaps the framework around the window I the old 16 ft dory is not rigid enough for glass. Anyone have experience with this? Maybe i need to stick with plexiglass like the boat came with. But then I am stuck with an easily stretchable surface with a windshield wiper rubbing dried salt...

I have used the "H" type gasket on windows on another boat of mine and they work great. However on the c dory 16 the corners of the window make a very tight turn, not a gradual corner like the windows on my other boat. I dont think the "H " type gasket will work due to the tight 90 degree turns...

I have an old 1983 c dory that has glued in frameless plastic windows. I want to replace them with tempered glass windows so that I can add a windshield wiper. Any ideas as to the glue needed for the glass to fiberglass contact? Thanks?

I am considering buying a 1983 c dory 16 foot with Suzuki 50 hp outboard. $5500 including trailer. I havent seen it yet but supposed to run well and be in good condition. I know very little about c dories. Does this sound like a fair price?