Hunter 31 deck hardware

[Michele C]

A friend asked us to help him prep his boat. We agreed, but he removed every bit of hardware from the deck! Every, single piece! No photos! No schematic! All parts in buckets! We're experienced - we sail a 48' ketch, hubby worked at Hinckley - but we're paralyzed without detailed photos of the deck hardware. Help!

 

[Ron20324]

Have the friend join SBO and take the "heat".

 

[Michele C]

Ha! I'd love to, but the sweet - if incompe, er, I mean "inexperienced" fellow had a stroke. All he wants is to sail the Maine coast this summer. We'll be taking him out. No way can he sail himself. We obviously love him.

 

[kito]

Maybe check out the Hunter 31 photo gallery here to help sort things out.

 

[SFS]

Or post photos of each piece (maybe not all at one time) and let us help you in steps. What year is the boat?

 

[Michele C]

That may be what we need to do. Ideally, we'd love to find one in a yard here in Maine, but no luck, yet. Time is of the essence, because our friend is OK now, but the risk of another stroke is high.

 

[SFS]

what year is the boat?

 

[Steve Dion]

Here is a start from a previous post.

http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=25&aid=6660&mn=31_83-87

Many of these boats have had some sort of hardware mods, but this may give you a starting point.

 

[Michele C]

Great starting point! Thanks!

 

[kito]

Are there no mounting holes that can help you match the bolting patterns of the hardware?

 

[jssailem]

With no place to start, I went online and looked at boat images for a Hunter 31. Here are two pics that may be a starting point.

http://www.sailingtexas.com/Pics2/pichunter31106c.jpg

http://www.sailingtexas.com/Pics2/pichunter31106d.jpg

Maybe you can post a picture of your deck or of items that are not obvious (like winches).

 

[Michele C]

Another good idea! Will do. Stay tuned!

 

[Joe]

Call the factory and ask them for the deck plan for your boat.

 

[pateco]

I'll be working on mine tonight, I will try to remember to take some pictures.

 

[Michele C]

Hi, folks. Thank you so much for your wonderful, helpful responses. I forgot to mention the boat is an '82. We now have hope! I'll keep you posted on our progress.

 

[HMT2]

I have an '83. Mine was the first year of a new model, but I will be happy to post some pictures. I hope to get by the boat tomorrow.

 

[Michele C]

Thank you! Every bit helps.

 

[Dave Groshong]

Post pictures, it will be obvious to me what was rigged

 

[woodster]

Ha! I'd love to, but the sweet - if incompe, er, I mean "inexperienced" fellow had a stroke. All he wants is to sail the Maine coast this summer. We'll be taking him out. No way can he sail himself. We obviously love him.

that is a very loving, noble and giving thing you are doing my hat is off to you and your hubby ...the world needs more like you

 

[pateco]

I'll be working on mine tonight, I will try to remember to take some pictures.

Sorry, I got tied up at work, and didn't get to the boat till after dark, I will try again tonight.