did i !!!!!

hummingbirdbassist

hummingbirdbassist

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Sep 20, 2011
135
hunter 30 md
I have a 30 ft hunter and just picked up a 16 person liferaft for a great price, but my dilemna is now i dont want the huge plastic"barrel"it comes in mounted on my boat, secondly can i take it out without it inflating,thirdly it weighs about 230lbs and if i can take it out without deployment then where can i store it effectively below. Chime in guys and gals and let me know Did I,,,,,,,

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Johnb

Johnb

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Jan 22, 2008
1,462
Hunter 37-cutter Richmond CA
If it is anywhere needing recertification you could request that it be repacked in a soft valise. We keep ours (6 person Switlik) in the cabin most of the time and put it in the cockpit for passage making. That keeps it out of the weather and away from thieving eyes. Of course it only weighs about 80 pounds.

We have basically sacrificed the quarter berth for space for 2 folding bikes, a dinghy, the liferaft, a foldit cart and fold up cockpit shade.
 
kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
10,104
Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
Yup.. ya may have !
Could be sold and replaced with a 4-6 person one..
 
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Benny17441

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May 24, 2004
7,176
CC 30 South Florida
You could always upgrade to a much bigger boat! Seems to me that it is too large to handle and store and too costly too maintain. You should cut your losses and either sell it or find an alternative use for it.
 
Claude L.-Auger

Claude L.-Auger

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Dec 14, 2003
1,434
Hunter 34 Lake of Two Mountains, QC, Can
Like most of the others I think you did !!!!. Understand the great price but 230 Lbs ? For 16 persons ? You got a great price so shouldn't be too hard to sell and get one for 4-6 persons. Good luck
 
thinwater

thinwater

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Mar 26, 2011
3,745
Corsair F-24 MK I Deale, MD
Yup, sell it.

Rafts depend in part on people for ballast; that raft will flip in a blow.

It's too big for one guy to launch in a pinch.
 
hummingbirdbassist

hummingbirdbassist

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Sep 20, 2011
135
hunter 30 md
Gonna cut my losses and sell to someone with a larger vessel or someone who wants to have the coolest water raft at some of tgese round ups
 
Kermit

Kermit

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Jul 31, 2010
5,682
AquaCat 12.5 17342 Wateree Lake, SC
hummingbirdbassist said:
Gonna cut my losses and sell to someone with a larger vessel or someone who wants to have the coolest water raft at some of tgese round ups
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Don't sell it. Just move to Texas. Your boat will instantly catch up in size. (I know. That was weak. But I had to try to help out my favorite bassist.)
 
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