Hole in H42 Zspar mast

BBC16385

BBC16385

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Sep 14, 2004
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Hunter 42 Deltaville VA
I have a 1997 Hunter 42. For the first time this weekend I notice a hole in the mast just above the upper spreader forward. Maybe it has always been there but I've never noticed it. The birds trying to build a nest in it is what got my attention. I might have noticed that over the last 21 years.
Anyone else have this hole. Was it plugged and the plug fell out? Has it always been there open as this the picture shows?
Any help would be appreciated.
 

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Rich Stidger

Rich Stidger

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Feb 10, 2004
4,153
Hunter 40.5 Warwick, RI
Have it on my 1997 h40.5. My understanding is that is is a receptacle for a baby stay. If you look at the connections for the stays on the mast I think you will see a similar sized and shaped hole. I got a aluminum colored piece of metalized tape that I am going to stick on over the hole. (if I can remember to take it up with me when I go up next time). BTW, when I pulled my mast 3 years ago I found a dead bird at the bottom of the mast. I suspect it tried to build a next and could not fly up the mast to escape.
 
MetricMountie

MetricMountie

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Jul 19, 2007
263
-Hunter 1995-40.5 Hunter Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
I like you Rich understood it was a stay receptacle as the mast was generic to models with or without the baby stay in the same size range.
 
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Paul Cossman

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Jul 25, 2004
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Hunter 42 currently in New Zealand
I also have a Hunter 42, and I have an inner forestay rigged right to those holes---one for the stay and the other is for the halyard. I rigged it so long ago (about 1993) that I can't remember whether or not there was any kind of cover over the hole or not.
 
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Terry Cox

Terry Cox

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Dec 25, 2000
5,945
Hunter Passage 42 Shelter Bay, WA
Paul nailed it. Ditto our boat, but no cover here either. The chase line is still there, too, if at some point I decide to install a staysail. Probably never.
 
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MetricMountie

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Jul 19, 2007
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-Hunter 1995-40.5 Hunter Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
Terry Cox said:
Paul nailed it. Ditto our boat, but no cover here either. The chase line is still there, too, if at some point I decide to install a staysail. Probably never.
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I don't know that the 40.5 would support a staysail, maybe someone else can answer that for sure.
 
MetricMountie

MetricMountie

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Jul 19, 2007
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-Hunter 1995-40.5 Hunter Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
I'd love to see a picture of the rig if you have one Rick. Where does the Baby Stay attach to the foredeck.
 
Rick D

Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
7,187
Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
MetricMountie said:
I'd love to see a picture of the rig if you have one Rick. Where does the Baby Stay attach to the foredeck.
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I am in Mexico on the boat without photos. Will post when I get back.
 
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