The table on my Hunter has a counter weight in the compression post that makes the lifting and lowering of the table easier. However water has been leaking down the inside of the post until resently and the weight will not move. Has anyone got a remedy for this problem? I'm afraid the weight may never be useable again. Right now I've just untied the connecting line that runs from the weight to the table.
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WD40
Spray a little WD40 down from the top sheeve location. You are right,it probably has rusted in place inside the tobe.
Spray a little WD40 down from the top sheeve location. You are right,it probably has rusted in place inside the tobe.
Another idea
While I do not have that problem, I have dealt with lots of seized parts - silicone spray over night can work wonders. Good luck
While I do not have that problem, I have dealt with lots of seized parts - silicone spray over night can work wonders. Good luck
Just curious *o
My 1990 H33.5 dinette table is not even close to the compression post that is supporting the mast, and from what I understand, it is made of wood. Is this the same 33.5 and has it been modified?
My 1990 H33.5 dinette table is not even close to the compression post that is supporting the mast, and from what I understand, it is made of wood. Is this the same 33.5 and has it been modified?
Freeing the weight might be the least
of your problems. I would take a very serious look at the inside of the compression post to see exactly what kind of corrosion is really going on in there. My concern is that the problem is aluminum corrosion not rust. The compression post is a critical structural part of the boat and if it fails even slightly, it can cause a much bigger problem than you even want to think about. On the other hand, it could be as simple as something (a screw perhaps) being dropped into the inside of the post and it has jammed the weight. Our line broke and the weight was clanking when the boat rocked so we just dropped in some small plastic peanuts to stop the noise. We do not use a counterweight at the present time.
of your problems. I would take a very serious look at the inside of the compression post to see exactly what kind of corrosion is really going on in there. My concern is that the problem is aluminum corrosion not rust. The compression post is a critical structural part of the boat and if it fails even slightly, it can cause a much bigger problem than you even want to think about. On the other hand, it could be as simple as something (a screw perhaps) being dropped into the inside of the post and it has jammed the weight. Our line broke and the weight was clanking when the boat rocked so we just dropped in some small plastic peanuts to stop the noise. We do not use a counterweight at the present time.
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I guess I miss spoke when I caled my boat a "33.5". It is rather a 1995 "336" which does have the table built around the compression post. I've just had "Devachan" for a year now and I'm not familiar with all the different model numbers.
I guess I miss spoke when I caled my boat a "33.5". It is rather a 1995 "336" which does have the table built around the compression post. I've just had "Devachan" for a year now and I'm not familiar with all the different model numbers.
same situation
I have a '95 336 also with the same situation. The water does pile up above the immovable weight and every now and then I siphon it out. I will try the WD40 and silicone spray suggestions to free up the weight. I asked a rigger about the integrity of the compression post and he said no need for concern. Bob
I have a '95 336 also with the same situation. The water does pile up above the immovable weight and every now and then I siphon it out. I will try the WD40 and silicone spray suggestions to free up the weight. I asked a rigger about the integrity of the compression post and he said no need for concern. Bob
If the rigger didn't look at it,
he doesn't know! I know of aluminum compression posts which looked fine outside and passed the survey only to have the new owner later discover a potentially big problem. The repair became an actual problem and very expensive. I still think that it is most likely a screw that has jammed into the space between the weight and the tube. I wonder if anyone has actually taken out the post and fixed a problem like this? Is it necessary to provide a temporary post or can you just loosen the rigging and take it out?
he doesn't know! I know of aluminum compression posts which looked fine outside and passed the survey only to have the new owner later discover a potentially big problem. The repair became an actual problem and very expensive. I still think that it is most likely a screw that has jammed into the space between the weight and the tube. I wonder if anyone has actually taken out the post and fixed a problem like this? Is it necessary to provide a temporary post or can you just loosen the rigging and take it out?
Counter weight
Ken, I also have a 336 and the counter weight is "stuck" I question the weigth being frozen in by rust or corrosion. Mine just got stuck one time when moving the table and I have not been able to free it up. would be interested to know how you fix this problem. please keep us updated.
Ken, I also have a 336 and the counter weight is "stuck" I question the weigth being frozen in by rust or corrosion. Mine just got stuck one time when moving the table and I have not been able to free it up. would be interested to know how you fix this problem. please keep us updated.
Below the Compression post!
I have another area to look at on the 95-336 which may be the reason for water to get past the mast base. We have the same boat and we have a real problem with the wood support below the stainless steel compression post. You can see it if you lift the floor boards and look through a 3" dia. hole directly below the post. This wood support will rot and the floor will drop along with the compression post and the top deck where the mast base is will cave down just enough to let water pond and leak through. We will drop the mast in a few weeks when we are on the hard, cut out the FRP and rotted wood and replace it with alu or s/s in place of the wood. Look at your floor in the post area. if it seems to be a little lower at that point, you most likely have a rotted wood problem. I have seen this problem in several other 336. I spoke to Hunter and they were well aware of this problem and offered the repair solution above. Good luck.
I have another area to look at on the 95-336 which may be the reason for water to get past the mast base. We have the same boat and we have a real problem with the wood support below the stainless steel compression post. You can see it if you lift the floor boards and look through a 3" dia. hole directly below the post. This wood support will rot and the floor will drop along with the compression post and the top deck where the mast base is will cave down just enough to let water pond and leak through. We will drop the mast in a few weeks when we are on the hard, cut out the FRP and rotted wood and replace it with alu or s/s in place of the wood. Look at your floor in the post area. if it seems to be a little lower at that point, you most likely have a rotted wood problem. I have seen this problem in several other 336. I spoke to Hunter and they were well aware of this problem and offered the repair solution above. Good luck.
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