Hull thickness

[betzhunter]

I plan on replacing all the thru hulls on the boat (H34 ' 84) when I put new bottom paint later this year (after hurricane season) and would like to know the hull thickness where the galley, vanity, and the waste valves are currently. I am assuming there in the same places on these early h34 boats? I plan on using the configuration in the picture below and replace all the gate valves. I'm preparing a list of things to replace while the boat is out the water and getting the supplies ahead of time. Any help would be appreciated.

Bub

 

[kloudie1]

I don't have that info, Bub.. I was lucky that the previous owner had done the conversion before I got her.

 

[Ed Schenck]

Wondering why you need to know that? Are you asking about 32nds or just in general? Your hull will be a little thinner than mine. But for what it's worth about a foot from the centerline my plugs were 3/4". One through the bootstripe was 3/8".

 

[Bill1565]

In my experience, the threaded piece that goes thru the hull is LONG (3" or so) way long enuff to go thru the thickest hull.

 

[Richard Bryer]

Bill is right- there should be lots of thread on the thru hull- these Hunter hulls are not that thick. Take a look at Mainsail's site for lots of good info on thru hull replacement

 

[betzhunter]

Thanks for your replies, I was just wondering which thru hull to order so I would have the correct lengths in hand when we pull the boat. Most of the 1 1/2" vlaves and thru hulls no one stocks and takes several days to arrive and just wanted to be prepared.

Thanks, Bub

 

[Ed Schenck]

There are two ways to handle the length. As Bill mentioned most are 3". The seacock has a little over a 1" depth of threads. I suppose you could make up the difference with a thick mounting pad(plywood soaked in epoxy in my case). But usually we just cut them(with the nut on so it cleans the threads when you take it off). Also mentioned was studying this:
http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=126705 .

 

[betzhunter]

There are two ways to handle the length. As Bill mentioned most are 3". The seacock has a little over a 1" depth of threads. I suppose you could make up the difference with a thick mounting pad(plywood soaked in epoxy in my case). But usually we just cut them(with the nut on so it cleans the threads when you take it off). Also mentioned was studying this:
http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=126705 .

Thats what I'll plan on doing is buying bigger and cutting it down to size. I also plan on removing the wood spacer and installing 5/8" thick fiberglass that I just picked from one of the repairs yards and epoxying it to the hull.
Just like the pictures show.

Thanks, Bub