My Hunter 376 has a terribly hull slapping problem to the extent we have trouble sleeping even in our slip. Is there an awnswer?
Hukk slapping
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Damar18,
I have the Hunter 380 and the previous owner bought a device called a slap stopper., it ties across the stern and breaks up the waves. I think others have used simple pool floats strung across the stern
John
I have the Hunter 380 and the previous owner bought a device called a slap stopper., it ties across the stern and breaks up the waves. I think others have used simple pool floats strung across the stern
John
The slap noise in a slip depends on the direction and size of the waves with respect to the boat. Look in the archives, dealing with this has been discussed in detail.
Allan
Allan
Have tried the pool floats across the stern and found them not to be very effective. I tried tying the dinghy atwartship as well. That helped a little but not much. I have looked at the slap stopper but it seems to be a big pain to deal with so I cannot say yay or nay on it. If it is to bad I end up going to the forward cabin.
I like the sound of waves slapping. I find it restful and soothing. Learn to like it.
Of course, but only when you're in the cockpit ! Not so much when you're down below, and not at all when you're in the stern cabin.
Now that you have the boat bow out, sleep in the V-berth. With hatch opened (& screened), you'll get plenty of ventilation and none of the back-slapping.
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