Hello everyone. I went to my Hunter the other day to begin Spring prep work to get it ready for launch. While going through the boat taking noes for my to-do-list I noticed something strange. The gooseneck pin was completely missing and a washer was directly below on the deck. Can a pin like that just fall off, disappear without a trace? See picture. Are they just standard pins like a clevis pin?
Gooseneck Pin
- Thread starter Brianstanis
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Assuming yours is like my goose neck. and the pin drops down into the assembly from the top...
No, it shouldn't just "pop out". If the boom moved back and forth continuously I suppose
it could work the pin out over time. But that would be a one in a million occurrence, IMHO!
No, it shouldn't just "pop out". If the boom moved back and forth continuously I suppose
it could work the pin out over time. But that would be a one in a million occurrence, IMHO!
Those are bolts with plastic lock nut at the thread end. The bolt should be installed from the top and a washer and a nut placed at the bottom.
I suspect someone in the past installed the bolt upside down. The motion of the boom loosened and eventually the bolt fell off. Replace it with 3/8" stainless steel bolt and locknut at the bottom.
I suspect someone in the past installed the bolt upside down. The motion of the boom loosened and eventually the bolt fell off. Replace it with 3/8" stainless steel bolt and locknut at the bottom.
Hi. It's possible it was installed upside down. I never paid attention to that. Thanks for the tip on the bolt size.
@Brianstanis
I was Hunter’s largest trailerable dealer which is why I asked for the year and model oof your boat in order to help you.
Most booms have to be detached to eliminate any damage while on the trailer
I was Hunter’s largest trailerable dealer which is why I asked for the year and model oof your boat in order to help you.
Most booms have to be detached to eliminate any damage while on the trailer