Floorboards

[SEMPERAVANTI41]

Some of the floorboards in my 2007 Hunter 41DS are stuck. Normally I just have to lift them by pulling with my index finger in the hole provided. After this winter they appear to have swelled and I cannot lift them. Eddie Breeden at Hunter suggests that I leave on the A/C to de-humifiy the boat. It has not been particularly hot or humid on Long Island so far this season. I left the A/C on but have not yet returned to the boat to see if the boards are now removable. Any suggestions?

 

[RHUMB RUNNER]

Go to Home Depot and buy a suction disk that has a handle on it. They our great for pulling up floor boards or using as a grip when you clean the side of the hull. ( Westmarine also carries them, more money)

Westmarine type

 

[Mark48]

Use candle wax on the edge of the boards to reduce future sticking.

 

[ben solomon]

Candle wax!! Great idea!

Ben

 

[rfrye1]

Leave them out.

When I leave my H376 for a while I pull the floorboard over the bilge. Since I'm plugged in, I always have a 12" fan (110v) left on to move air in the cabin. I think it helps keep the bilge "funk" down too.

Good luck. Bob

 

[H30Gary]

You could tie a piece of line to a short piece of dowel that is a little smaller in diameter than the finger hole, then push the dowel thru the hole, let it turn sideways, then pull on the line to remove the floorboard.

 

[finegold1]

Good fix to Floorboard Access Doors

I had a similar problem last year on my H34. This was caused by moisture in the bilge.

Over the winter, I removed the access "doors" and notices that there was an edge-molding around the perimeter that was lose. It allowed the "floor access door" to swell and not fit tight. I removed the door and allowed it to dry, I removed the edging, re-glued it and clamped it and nailed it with small stainless nails.

Then I sanded the bottom and urethaned just the bottom. It now fits great, comes out when I want it by simply lifting the recessed pull loop and it doesn't swell up any more.

Good luck!