How to access the stanchion mounting bolts

Tomek

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Oct 4, 2015
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Hunter 33 Penetanguishene
My boat is Hunter 33 2006.
One of the stanchion plates in the middle of the boat became somewhat loose, not the stanchion mounting to the plate but the plate mounting to the deck.
I guess it is mounted to the deck by four bolts and nuts from below, similarly to what i can see for the forward-most stanchion, which can be accessed through the opening over the v-berth. However, access to this one is behind the material covering the sides of the boat from inside. I am looking for suggestions on how to gain access to the stanchion mounting under the deck without ruining the fabric.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.
 
Jan 4, 2006
7,334
Hunter 310 West Vancouver, B.C.
One of the stanchion plates in the middle of the boat became somewhat loose, not the stanchion mounting to the plate but the plate mounting to the deck.
Not looking too good. All stanchion bases and hardware are mounted to threaded & embedded 3/8" Al plates in the FG deck.

Let's see a picture to be sure.
 
Jan 1, 2006
7,698
Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
Yeah, pics.
Hunters of that vintage had semi rigid liners - or at least mine did. They could be taken down - carefully with picture with circles and arrows. Fabric is different. Sometimes there are battens for seams which at least gives you a shot at limiting the area of removal. If it is glued you'll prolly end up replacing a section or maybe the whole liner.