Cabinet creaks in 2004 H44

Mar 4, 2012
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Hunter 44 Auckland New Zealand
Hi

I have a had a 2004 Hunter 44 for a number of years now and it seems to me that creaks in the cabinets that occurs in roughish weather ( even at anchor are getting worse - any suggestions?

Dave
 
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Feb 10, 2004
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Hunter 40.5 Warwick, RI
If the creaks are coming from the doors rubbing, I have put dots of felt - about 3/8" diameter and 1/16" thick on all of the corners and rub points with success.

If the creaks are due to movement of the cabinetry, then you will need to find those rubbing spots and cut or sand the edges of the wood parts to stop the noise.
I have done both and have successfully quieted all of the creaking and squeaking on my 1997 h40.5.
 
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Dec 25, 2000
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Hunter Passage 42 Shelter Bay, WA
Boats creak. I just live with it. Adds to the ambiance.:biggrin: The edge of our aft cabin wood cabinet rubs against the FRP bulkhead and makes a sound with boat movement. All I do is squirt some of that dry lube (same stuff that I use on the sail track slugs) into the noisy area and it stops for quite awhile.
 
Jan 12, 2011
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Hunter 410 full time cruiser
check all the places where the bulkheads attach to the floor and ceiling and make sure all the fasteners are tight