How to Restore Sailboat Hatches |Sailboat Restoration | Trawler Boat Building (Ep84)

If you’re restoring an old boat, sooner or later you’re going to need to repair or restore a boat hatch. In this episode of Motor City Boat Werks, I walk you through my proven, step-by-step process for restoring a Bomar aluminum hatch and bringing it back to life for a fraction of the cost of buying new. This is a hands-on DIY boat restoration tutorial covering everything from evaluating a used hatch to resealing the lens with industrial-grade silicone. If you’re working on a sailboat, trawler, or classic cruiser, this video will help you decide whether restoring a hatch is worth it—and how to do it correctly. In this video you’ll learn: ✅How to evaluate a used boat hatch before restoring it ✅When restoring a hatch makes sense vs. buying new ✅Step-by-step Bomar hatch disassembly and reassembly ✅Cleaning and polishing aluminum hatch frames ✅How to restore and polish Lexan / polycarbonate hatch lenses ✅Replacing hatch gaskets and dogs (handles) ✅Proper hatch resealing using Dow 795 industrial silicone ✅Tips to avoid leaks and achieve a clean, professional finish This restoration is part of my ongoing Skipper 20 sailboat refit. This episode I explain all my tips and tricks for restoring sailboat hatches. 00:00 Old Bowmar Hatch 03:25 Hatch Assessment 05:40 Hatch Repair 18:30 Re-assembly 📌**MotorCity Boat Werks has no sponsors and receives no compensation from any of the brands featured or recommended. However, there may be compensation from the use of Amazon affiliate links below.** Equipment featured this episode: 3m Yellow Tape https://amzn.to/45xrN1k Dow 795 Silicone https://amzn.to/3xd2gxI 🎥 Featured Projects & Playlists ➡️ Coosa Board & Composites    • Coosa Board and Composites For Boat Building   ➡️ Albin 27 Pocket Trawler Restoration    • Trawler Restoration | Albin 27 Family Crui...   ➡️ Skipper 20 Sailboat Rebuild    • Small Sailboat Restoration   ➡️ Small Sailboat Pilothouse    • How to Build a Small Sailboat Pilothouse   ⭐ 🔔MotorCity Boat Werks channel provides how-to tips and tricks for boat sailboat restoration and boat building. Please join me Fridays at 5pm EST episodes from the Boat Werks. 👍 If you enjoy Motor City Boat Werks: Please like, subscribe, and share    / @motorcityboatwerks   📧Questions or comments: https://motorcityboatwerks.com/contact/ 🚀 Support the Werkers community on Patreon Join The Werkers (fan club):   / motorcityboatwerks   PATREON Werker members get: ⭐ Detailed materials lists & E-pubs ⭐ My Da Vinci’s Notebook ⭐ Bonus build content ⭐ Signed book + decal giveaway (limited time!) #boatrestoration #boatbuilding #sailboatrestoration #motorcityboatwerks #diyboatrestoration BoatWerks Theme: "Early Retirement Start" by Ryan Muns Eyes on the Moon Studios