We have been aware since evacuating for Irma that our 1983 H31 had the port stern cleat pulled out during the storm. The attached pics were taken by a friend the day after the storm, and were sent to us overseas:
We are back in the country now, and will be heading to the boat to recommission the items removed for the storm, and of course repair this damage. My questions are as follows:
1) What is the best way to repair this hole before installing a new cleat?
2) How do I get access to the "back" side of this damage, for further evaluation and/or repair options?
3) Did Hunter install a backing plate on these stern cleats?
4) If Hunter did not use backing plates, is the wood in the picture a hull core?
5) Has anyone moved the location of the stern cleats on this boat? I have never been wild about this mounting location.
We are back in the country now, and will be heading to the boat to recommission the items removed for the storm, and of course repair this damage. My questions are as follows:
1) What is the best way to repair this hole before installing a new cleat?
2) How do I get access to the "back" side of this damage, for further evaluation and/or repair options?
3) Did Hunter install a backing plate on these stern cleats?
4) If Hunter did not use backing plates, is the wood in the picture a hull core?
5) Has anyone moved the location of the stern cleats on this boat? I have never been wild about this mounting location.