I don't keep records of what I do on the boat(or anything hardly...), but in a way I do. Photo files are dated. In 2000(lower photo), I did a bunch of brightwork over that winter, in a warm shop. Note worthy, because that's when I wooded and re varnished my two overhead hatches.

They've given 15 years of perfect service with no covers, since. The Lexan(new in 2000) is a little clouded but I'll spruce it up a bit with cleaners and wax(so I've read). No leaks-the 3/8" polycarbonate slabs came off easily running a putty knife around the edge(silicone, worked great). Pulled the hardware off, stripped them of 25 coats of varnish(10 initial-1 per season since-15 minute job), sanded with 80 grit, and have 2 of 10 coats on already. It took a few hours to get to this point, but it's very rewarding work, restoration.

When I consider that the hatches are 54 years old and will soon look like new, it doesn't seem like that much work at all. Looks like they'll outlast me.

'Record' photo from 2000