We are interested in finding out the correct dimensions of our 1991 37.5 Hunter (which we recently purchased) in order to have a cradle built for her this summer so that it will be ready at the end of the season (The boat did not come with a full cradle - it was dismasted - but do not want to dismast her again.) However, as we have just launched her! are not sure what specific dimensions we would need to give to builder. Is there any way to find out this info? Thanks for any help.
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Congratulations on your new boat. I have a 1992 h37.5 and it's an excellent boat. If you search the boat information section of this site, you will find basic specs for the 37.5 including length, beam, draft, etc. You may need more to have a cradle built. My boat stays in the water all year so I can't help. As a 37.5 owner I would really be interested in the circumstances surrounding the dismasting of the boat you bought. Was it a stay or a shroud failure? Did the boat get rolled? Anything you can share will be much appreciated. Gary Wyngarden S/V Wanderlust h37.5
Congratulations on your new boat. I have a 1992 h37.5 and it's an excellent boat. If you search the boat information section of this site, you will find basic specs for the 37.5 including length, beam, draft, etc. You may need more to have a cradle built. My boat stays in the water all year so I can't help. As a 37.5 owner I would really be interested in the circumstances surrounding the dismasting of the boat you bought. Was it a stay or a shroud failure? Did the boat get rolled? Anything you can share will be much appreciated. Gary Wyngarden S/V Wanderlust h37.5
I would think that you would need more than the boat dimemnsions to build a cradle. The best thing would be to find someone who has an existing cradle and measure and photograph it and give the info to the welder. Or better yet, let him measure it.
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I have a feeling Nicky meant the boat had the mast unstepped to be stored on the hard, and restepped on relaunch. Newbie semantics in play. Lets see if she clarifies situation. Your 37.5's rig is as strong as any Hunter has ever put up in my opinion, and would take a LOT to "dismast"
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I have a feeling Nicky meant the boat had the mast unstepped to be stored on the hard, and restepped on relaunch. Newbie semantics in play. Lets see if she clarifies situation. Your 37.5's rig is as strong as any Hunter has ever put up in my opinion, and would take a LOT to "dismast"
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I agree about the lingo...
....and that the intended word was probably "unstepping". However, the failure of the forestay will bring down the entire rig. No other single stay failure would cause this to happen. This is the reason I advocate replacing the forestay in ten year intervals. It's easy to do, not expensive($125) and very cheap insurance.
....and that the intended word was probably "unstepping". However, the failure of the forestay will bring down the entire rig. No other single stay failure would cause this to happen. This is the reason I advocate replacing the forestay in ten year intervals. It's easy to do, not expensive($125) and very cheap insurance.
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