Hi....I have a couple of things going on now...(1) Has anyone ever just removed the strip of wood trim on the top of the boat permanently? (Not the wood hand rails) I have just taped one side off and have been preparing the strip of wood by stripping old varnish off and what a hassle! I was just wondering why we need it one the boat? I know it does have holes from the screws....Has anyone done it? If so what were the results? (2) I hate the steps on the transom ladder. I have been talking with alot of different boat repair people etc. to come up with a way to make these user friendly. I have come up with a couple of ideas but I was wondering if anyone else has. Being that the steps are round metal, they hurt my feet when coming out of the water, especially when you are dragging up heavy things. (3) I have two non opening windows on each side of the boat. Hunter put a plastic trim around these when they built it. What a dumb idea! It isn't even flush with the boat and of course every time you step on them (or fall) they break. Someone told me that I need to take the rest of them off and get metal frames of some sort. Like most boats. Has anyone had that problem and what did you do? (4) All of my port windows (the plastic around the window) is discolored and turned off white, and it doesn't even match the white fiberglass on the boat? Do I just need to go buy more ports or is there anything else I can do? (5) I am getting ready to re-wire actually just piggy back some new wiring for the front and back lights. I have noticed that the wires that are outside have corroded and want to repair them before I get out on a long trip. Does anyone know of any easy way to do this? I know that I need to pull them up through the rails, but I have no idea if I can even accomplish it without screwing it up? (6) We just got a new BBQ (round style) and noticed that after making burgers, there was and globs of grease all over the transom. I had thought I might move it to the side but the metal bimini and the back stays are in the way. Any one else has had a problem with this, and what would be a way to fix this aside from throwing the BBQ overboard....(7) Has anyone put down the dinette table and tried to make the cushions fit? Mine don't fit at all. Maybe the previous owner had new ones made. Just wondering?........(8) My husband wants to put corian countertops in the kitchen. Has anyone done that yet? He keeps seeing it done on the new boats. It seems like because it is so heavy the boat would lean to that side. My boat already leans to the side. Well as you can see I have been making a list of all of these things. Thanks for your help. I really need it....Susan Annala San Diego,CA Hunter '34 1985
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Barry
Lots of Questions, Some Answers
1) I've seem many H34's and only one that has removed the teak "eyebrow" from the sides. They replaced it with silver and white adhesive body side molding from a car. Guess they hated doing their teak work more than me. 2)I fabricated oak treads and added them to the ladder. They market both teak ones and white plastic treads but they were too expensive for my Hunter budget. (come with nice brackets) 3)Hunter had several designs for the fixed sides ports. Early ones were aluminum, then they switched to plastic and finally they just screwed plexiglas to the cabin side with no frame. As they continued to build this model they looked to cut production costs. 4)Opening ports - yeah they weather and don't look white. I got new ones cheap from www.thriftymariner.com since my screens and gaskets were tired anyway. 5) Wiring - I did pull new wires through the bow rail by connecting them to the old ones and pulling them through. Replacing wiring inside the boat is difficult with them interior pan design and no proper wiring chase. 6) BBQ - no help 7) Dinette cushions - I made my own but copied the original design. They fit perfect whether the table is up or down. 8) Corian Counter top? - I don't think so, maybe on my next boat. This one's only a Hunter! Good luck with your upgrades, Barry s/v "PER DIEM too" h34 #156
1) I've seem many H34's and only one that has removed the teak "eyebrow" from the sides. They replaced it with silver and white adhesive body side molding from a car. Guess they hated doing their teak work more than me. 2)I fabricated oak treads and added them to the ladder. They market both teak ones and white plastic treads but they were too expensive for my Hunter budget. (come with nice brackets) 3)Hunter had several designs for the fixed sides ports. Early ones were aluminum, then they switched to plastic and finally they just screwed plexiglas to the cabin side with no frame. As they continued to build this model they looked to cut production costs. 4)Opening ports - yeah they weather and don't look white. I got new ones cheap from www.thriftymariner.com since my screens and gaskets were tired anyway. 5) Wiring - I did pull new wires through the bow rail by connecting them to the old ones and pulling them through. Replacing wiring inside the boat is difficult with them interior pan design and no proper wiring chase. 6) BBQ - no help 7) Dinette cushions - I made my own but copied the original design. They fit perfect whether the table is up or down. 8) Corian Counter top? - I don't think so, maybe on my next boat. This one's only a Hunter! Good luck with your upgrades, Barry s/v "PER DIEM too" h34 #156
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Susan Annala
Thanks Barry!!
Hi and thanks. I know that I had alot of questions and I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Susan
Hi and thanks. I know that I had alot of questions and I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Susan
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John Richard
Your BBQ question
Go to a grocery store and look for the aluminum cooking dish section. I found a pack of three broiling pans that fit perfectly on the grill. Once used you throw them away and the interior of the BBQ remains greese free. No more dripping. These pans can also be used in the oven. John Richard s/v Jack's Place
Go to a grocery store and look for the aluminum cooking dish section. I found a pack of three broiling pans that fit perfectly on the grill. Once used you throw them away and the interior of the BBQ remains greese free. No more dripping. These pans can also be used in the oven. John Richard s/v Jack's Place
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Dave C.
overboard
Try clamping the BBQ to a lifeline stancheon. Has to be removed when docking though. Either by you or a piling. Ultimatley, I gave up on the things. Too messy anywhere on board and difficult to store.
Try clamping the BBQ to a lifeline stancheon. Has to be removed when docking though. Either by you or a piling. Ultimatley, I gave up on the things. Too messy anywhere on board and difficult to store.
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Andy Howard
cheap transom ladder step fix
I wrapped the steps with old 5/8" anchor line. It provides a little bit of cushion and look kinda nautical. Also magma makes a 8" extention for the rail mount that might work.
I wrapped the steps with old 5/8" anchor line. It provides a little bit of cushion and look kinda nautical. Also magma makes a 8" extention for the rail mount that might work.
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Bob
More input
I took the eyebrow and handrails off of mine. Filled in screw holes with resin and re-gelcoated, wet sanded and buffed. I replaced the handrail with stainless rails from Hunter, and although they're not as long (48") as the teak, they look fine. I painted a 1/2" "eyebrow" on with Easypoxy, but in hindsight it would have looked fine "shaved". I am also replacing the teak coaming and transom step with Starboard. It's not that difficult if you have access to a tablesaw. I am not a big fan of exterior teak on non-traditional boats. Looks out of place, and is way too much upkeep. The original owner replaced the opening ports with stainless ports purchased from Island Packet. They also replaced the fixed ports with 1/2" Lexan, thru- bolted and bedded. I will replace them (due to cracks around screws) this summer with one-piece 3/8" smoked Lexan (or maybe Plexiglass) spanning the two ports, as is in the newer boats. If anyone else does this, paint the section between the two ports black, it blends better. p.s. My wife and I have lived aboard GRACE for 3 years now, and have loved every minute of it (except for trying to reason with hurricane season and where can I install a bathtub?!)
I took the eyebrow and handrails off of mine. Filled in screw holes with resin and re-gelcoated, wet sanded and buffed. I replaced the handrail with stainless rails from Hunter, and although they're not as long (48") as the teak, they look fine. I painted a 1/2" "eyebrow" on with Easypoxy, but in hindsight it would have looked fine "shaved". I am also replacing the teak coaming and transom step with Starboard. It's not that difficult if you have access to a tablesaw. I am not a big fan of exterior teak on non-traditional boats. Looks out of place, and is way too much upkeep. The original owner replaced the opening ports with stainless ports purchased from Island Packet. They also replaced the fixed ports with 1/2" Lexan, thru- bolted and bedded. I will replace them (due to cracks around screws) this summer with one-piece 3/8" smoked Lexan (or maybe Plexiglass) spanning the two ports, as is in the newer boats. If anyone else does this, paint the section between the two ports black, it blends better. p.s. My wife and I have lived aboard GRACE for 3 years now, and have loved every minute of it (except for trying to reason with hurricane season and where can I install a bathtub?!)
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fred miller
EYEBROWS
The wood strips are called Eyebrows if I am thinking of what you describe. Do not attempt to remove them to refinish. They are very fragile, so mask around them. They are important though. They keep water from the cabin top from dripping down the sides of the cabin into the ports. Fred M S/V M Squared
The wood strips are called Eyebrows if I am thinking of what you describe. Do not attempt to remove them to refinish. They are very fragile, so mask around them. They are important though. They keep water from the cabin top from dripping down the sides of the cabin into the ports. Fred M S/V M Squared
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