Hunter 30 Saloon Table mechanism noise

[Carl Nencetti]

Purchased a '91 30T in April and have enjoyed several overnights on her in Puget Sound so far. Sometimes when the water gets a bit wavy at a dock the weight inside the column that counterbalances the saloon table will thunk against the inside of the post that supports the table. In trying to pull the weight up using just the line that attaches it to the table support it feels pretty heavy. I'm thinking I can remove the sheave the line runs through and pull the weight out of the column if the weight is small enough and then wrap it in bubble wrap or cloth. Anyone have a solution for damping down the weight and eliminating the thunking?

 

[d j]

Install a set screw

Had a similar problem. I installed a small set screw through the the mast post into the table weight to kill the noise. I did it on the fore side of the mast post so that it wasn't very visible.Careful when you drill and install the set screw so that you don't break the bit, or the set as you create the threads.If I needed to change the weight level, I could ease the set screw and move it. But for the most part, I just left it in one place.But it worked for me, and allowed me to leave the weight in place.Good luck