Hunter 34Sugar Scoop
- Thread starter Tim Welsh
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It looks like a great addition to your boat. How much weight do you think it will hold and will it be a lifetime component or do you expect failure on the seam to the hull over time? How involved is the work to put it on the boat?
I would like to have one of these for my boat. Please post information about how to get one.
I would like to have one of these for my boat. Please post information about how to get one.
Way cool! looks like it fit very well and should look great when finished. Did you make the mold?
Suger scoop
The suger scoop looks good Tim I would still like to get one. It looks alot simpler to install than I was picturing from talking to you. I cant wait to here what a differance it makes in performance. keep us up to date
The suger scoop looks good Tim I would still like to get one. It looks alot simpler to install than I was picturing from talking to you. I cant wait to here what a differance it makes in performance. keep us up to date
Tim
Did you have to beef up the transom much? What did you use for the attach points? Wood (teak) or is it metal it's hard to tell from the pictures.
Looks great can't wait for more pictures and info.
Did you have to beef up the transom much? What did you use for the attach points? Wood (teak) or is it metal it's hard to tell from the pictures.
Looks great can't wait for more pictures and info.
It looks as though you'll have about a foot of ledge you can stand or sit on, like a swim platform. It does seem that the aft edge will be high out of the water, so getting on the platform from the water will be difficult without a ladder.
I wonder what is your planned use for the extension? I am sure you went to this work for more than just a different look.
The heeled waterline might be extended, reduce weather-helm, and give a smoother ride.
What were the experiences of those others who had this done?
I wonder what is your planned use for the extension? I am sure you went to this work for more than just a different look.
The heeled waterline might be extended, reduce weather-helm, and give a smoother ride.
What were the experiences of those others who had this done?
I'm getting closer, I'll fair it in then glass it, then gelcoat it. They say that the designer of it "Tom Manning" had Hunter supposedly contacted Tom about it when they were designing their sugar scoop transom. It's supposed to make a little more speed in higher winds and reduce weatherhelm. I'm going to take the upper ladder and cut and modify so it can lay on the deck and use it for a handle when getting out and will have a square on the platform when it's laid down so my generator can sit in it, and strap it down. Then when it's not in use, it will lay up against the hull.
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Don, I did use Teak for the attachment points, then glassed the flange to the scoop and the teak, then filled the gap with west systems epoxy and 404 adhesive additive. I then pulled the screws out that I used to line it up. There is a much simpler way to install the scoop. Take 5/8 to 3/4 inch thick starboard and follow the contour of the hull with it having room for the scoop to but up to the hull, then glass over it. You would still bolt on the topside of the transom then you could glass over that part also. My idea when we built the flange was to try and produce a bolt on version to sell that could bolt right on. But it's too difficult to produce. I'm fixing to talk to a local fiberglass company and see what they would charge to pull about 5 to 10 platforms out of the mold.
I have been interested on this idea after i saw you post. When you have details on price etc. please forward info to my email if you please. devee1@live.com. One of those wish items i have on the next boat but could have now on my 83 H34...... nice job. jim
I'd be interested in the price also. email to brooksnajr@yahoo.com, this has been on my wish list for quite some time.
Thanks,
Bub
