Mel Good

Hi, I am completely new to boating so I do hope this is the correct spot for this question. We have literally just bought a boat (Broom Commander 35 a la 1978, sliding roof) and the windows are not looking great. Now naively I went searching for new boat windows last night on google and stepped away from the computer in horror at the price. So now my question is this - should I just service the ones I have. Take them off, give them a good clean, check for any water damage around the frames and add new rubbers? All suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks - I am pretty handy and do all the DIY around the house however I have no experience with a boat and am somewhat intimidated. YouTube will be my friend aided by this forum I hope. Thanks - I think that backs up what I was thinking. I do love reusing things and upcycling if possible however this seems like a red flag in terms of safety. As you can see from the picture they are not in great condition and I would guess have not been serviced in a very long time.

I am not sure if it does apply but either way I'm concerned about my safety and that of my family

Thanks so much - I was told that they were deemed safe in the 70's when the boat was made, were then unsafe due to open flame but were ok again. They do not look safe to me at all so thanks for confirming. @Bargebuilder what Chinese alternatives have you used? Would be good to have an idea of what's out there. My plan was to have them taken out safely and use the space well.

Just bought a boat today - I am totally new to the boating world! It's a Broom Commander 35 apparently - my question is around the gas heaters onboard - are they safe? What could I replace them with? They look pretty old and dangerous but I am worried about removing them as they are hooked up to gas. Any support is much appreciated