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there is a metal pl;ate backing inside cabin on other side of hull with nuts and bolts. I put some backing to cover bolts and prevent injuries.
there is a metal pl;ate backing inside cabin on other side of hull with nuts and bolts. I put some backing to cover bolts and prevent injuries.
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Couldn't you find a way to make it more unattractive? Perhaps the encroaching rust will achieve that purpose over time.
Couldn't you find a way to make it more unattractive? Perhaps the encroaching rust will achieve that purpose over time.
Why Beefed up?
Nelson, Please excuse my question but I apparently missed the first posting regarding this. Why did you feel this modification was necessary? Regards, Jonathan
Nelson, Please excuse my question but I apparently missed the first posting regarding this. Why did you feel this modification was necessary? Regards, Jonathan
shrouds distorting rubrail
I was getting arcing on both sides' rubrails due to the insufficient structure of the external to the hull chainplate/rubrail against the pull of the shrouds which must be pretty tight to tighten the forestay, as there is no backstay. This solved the worrisomeness of the arcing and hairline cracks. The lower plate puts the pull into the hull as on most boats. I now am confident of the boat. Hunter really should have done this OEM.
I was getting arcing on both sides' rubrails due to the insufficient structure of the external to the hull chainplate/rubrail against the pull of the shrouds which must be pretty tight to tighten the forestay, as there is no backstay. This solved the worrisomeness of the arcing and hairline cracks. The lower plate puts the pull into the hull as on most boats. I now am confident of the boat. Hunter really should have done this OEM.
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You probably could make it look a little better, but it makes a poor original design work structurally better. Plus, I am in the cockpit not looking at it. It is quite small under the rubrail. I love it, warts and all.
You probably could make it look a little better, but it makes a poor original design work structurally better. Plus, I am in the cockpit not looking at it. It is quite small under the rubrail. I love it, warts and all.
H26 chainplate
I should hope that Hunter Engineering views that post and accompanying photo of the fix. I personally would never feel secure with the factory version of the shroud attachment point. I'm not blasting Hunter, but we do pay good money for some " cheesy " engineering. Just my 2 cents worth.
I should hope that Hunter Engineering views that post and accompanying photo of the fix. I personally would never feel secure with the factory version of the shroud attachment point. I'm not blasting Hunter, but we do pay good money for some " cheesy " engineering. Just my 2 cents worth.
Hi Nelson, nice engineering.
Do have a couple of questions: 1. does the origional metal backing still take some of the stress, 2. did you beef up the fiberglass in the hull (with more than a metal backing plate)? I ask because if the hull is cored then the glass as is may not be up to the task and the bolts would eventually pull up and rip the glass. My thoughts on an easy fix would be to extend the current backing plate out six inches or so each way to spread out the forces. The beauty of engineering is mainly in what it does or fixes. Keep up the good work. alan
Do have a couple of questions: 1. does the origional metal backing still take some of the stress, 2. did you beef up the fiberglass in the hull (with more than a metal backing plate)? I ask because if the hull is cored then the glass as is may not be up to the task and the bolts would eventually pull up and rip the glass. My thoughts on an easy fix would be to extend the current backing plate out six inches or so each way to spread out the forces. The beauty of engineering is mainly in what it does or fixes. Keep up the good work. alan
chainplate
The v-shaped attachment has top and under rubrail backing as original, with a series of verical v's between underside of rubrail and hull exterior plate with bolts going though external hull plate to interior plate which is located above (higher than) where flimsy cosmetic inside cabin walls are. I believe the hull there is solid fiberglass so it solidly sandwiches exterior plate to hull to interior plate, spreading load though rubrail and hullwalls. I hope this all makes ense. I did not design it. Boat repairer did. nelson
The v-shaped attachment has top and under rubrail backing as original, with a series of verical v's between underside of rubrail and hull exterior plate with bolts going though external hull plate to interior plate which is located above (higher than) where flimsy cosmetic inside cabin walls are. I believe the hull there is solid fiberglass so it solidly sandwiches exterior plate to hull to interior plate, spreading load though rubrail and hullwalls. I hope this all makes ense. I did not design it. Boat repairer did. nelson
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