1997 Hunter 430 "Highlands" Texas

[Future Boat Owner]

I'm interested to know if anyone on this forum has any information about this boat. I'm thinking of buying it but it seems to have a "history". HIN#HUN43193i697

 

[ggrizzard]

What's the "history"?

 

[Future Boat Owner]

I don't know the history and that is what I'm trying to find out. The wheel has been removed from the helm as well as the mainsheet traveller arch which holds the instruments. The anti fouling has not been kept up and the hull looks patchy below the waterline.

 

[Justin_NSA]

Was it vandalized?

 

[Hunter216]

I'm interested to know if anyone on this forum has any information about this boat. I'm thinking of buying it but it seems to have a "history". HIN#HUN43193i697

 

[Future Boat Owner]

I do not know if it was vandalised or whether the person working on it just "gave up". The interior looks like that it was left just as is (beds unmade, stuff everywhere) boat is being sold by a third party with no vested interest other than just to get rid of it.

 

[Future Boat Owner]

Was it vandalized?

Hi Justin, I have added a reply with pictures of the state of the interior. I was hoping to find the previous or original owner who might be able to give me some insight.

 

[Justin_NSA]

Could they have been abducted by aliens?

 

[Justin_NSA]

Hi Justin, I have added a reply with pictures of the state of the interior. I was hoping to find the previous or original owner who might be able to give me some insight.

Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. I've been documenting as much as I can on Bella

 

[Justin_NSA]

At least you still have the wheel. That's a few dollars. Did you find the traveler?

 

[Future Boat Owner]

At least you still have the wheel. That's a few dollars. Did you find the traveler?

The arch is there but has been removed. I can only think because the electronics needed work. Why else would you disconnect them and take the Main Sheet traveller arch down?

 

[Justin_NSA]

Maybe a family crisis.

 

[Jake N Eggs]

The arch is there but has been removed. I can only think because the electronics needed work. Why else would you disconnect them and take the Main Sheet traveller arch down?

The arch would have to be removed if it was transported over the road.

 

[Future Boat Owner]

The arch would have to be removed if it was transported over the road.

is it easy enough to reinstall? where would I get the reinstallation instructions?

 

[Jake N Eggs]

I cant speak specifically about the fiberglass arch but the steel arches are easy to install. It is bolted on with 4 bolts on each leg with the wiring in the middle of one leg mount. Obviously mounted with sealant. It looks like the the arch in the picture bolts through the side. There must be some access to the bolts from inside the cockpit locker.

 

[Future Boat Owner]

Thanks Jake, what concerns me is the reconnecting of the instruments in the arch. Any idea where I could get a wiring diagram that identifies the instruments via the wire color coding?

 

[Justin_NSA]

There's an owners manual for the 430 on SBO. It probably won't help with the wiring though.

https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_430_88252914.pdf

There's a slew of general files that may come in handy some day

HunterOwners.com downloads

HunterOwners.com downloads

hunter.sailboatowners.com

 

[Future Boat Owner]

Thanks Justin, I'll have a look there

 

[japan sailing]

I do not know if it was vandalised or whether the person working on it just "gave up". The interior looks like that it was left just as is (beds unmade, stuff everywhere) boat is being sold by a third party with no vested interest other than just to get rid of it.

Hi, did you see the boat? I thought the mast was laying down n the ground next to it, no?