Adding line clutches & an organizer

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Dec 10, 2003
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Hunter 30_88-94 Edmonds, WA
I've searched the archives, and need more info on two parts of a project on a 1990 Hunter30G I'm adding a rigid boom vang and am running the control line, topping lift, spinnaker halyard and outhaul down the port side which came equipped with organizer, line clutches and winch only on the starbard side. The port side is supposedly set up as a mirror image to the starboard side, with embedded aluminum mounting plates. I think most of the midsized boats of this vintage were so equipped. 1) I purchased a Garhauer four sheeve organizer, same as the orginal equipment. Most of what I read in the archives about mounting new hardware says to drill and tap, using 1/4" x 20 machine bolts. The Garhauer organizer comes with monster bolts, 5/16" diameter, protruding 1 1/2 inches below the bottom surface. Anybody installed one of these? Drill and tap away? There is no access through the headliner from below to install a backing plate and bolts. 2) Anybody know how big the mounting plates are in the aft section of the cabin roof (adjacent to the companion way)? My starboard rope clutches are mounted far enough forward to feed the cabin top winch---right up against the dodger window (yes, I know the dodger came afterward, but you get the idea). I don't need to use a winch on the port side, so I'm using Spinlock power cleats instead of clutches. I'd like to mount them as close to the aft edge of the cabin as possible. Also, on the advice of a Brion Toss article, I want to move my traveler control line cam cleats to the same location. Anybody mounted hardware in this area?
 
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scott

You'll know if there is a backing plate

when you drill through the roof as there will or will not be metal shaving produced. I installed cam cleats on the roof inside the dodger for the traveler slightly forward and outside of the roof mounted winches. There were backing plates. I through bolted the little cam cleats with cap nuts on the inside against the liner with flat washers a little larger than the nuts. We don't have the same boat, but whther you have a backing plate or not in the location you want to mount the euipment, it is my understanding that you should thru bolt. Scott
 
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Jerzy

Drilling thru cabin top...

Dean, Scott is right. You will immediately know if there is aluminum plate there or not. If it is there, just tap the thread. If not... drill long hole to get through the liner into the cabin. From inside cut-out large round hole, so you can put the back plate and the nut. After job is completed holes in the liner may be closed with special plastic caps. Ask at West Marine for standard sizes... I'm going to do the same job on my HT-30G next year. This was advice from Hunter service folks when I asked question about aluminum plates. Please send me an e-mail. My address is in the directory. Jerzy, "Free Spirit"
 
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