Hunter Passage 42 forward hatch hinges fixed, for now.

[BBC16385]

I recently posted on all three forward hatch hinge pins breaking on my 1997 boat. No one seemed to have had this happen. The hinges are not available from Bomar, but a replacement hatch is (in this site's store) but it is not cheap. Here is the link to that thread: Forward hatch hinges broken on Hunter P 42

The hinge pins are plastic. I drilled them out with a 1/4 inch bit that's 18 inches long. Then I replaced the plastic in the outer hinges with galvanized 4 1/2 inch bolts, at least for now. I could not put one in the center hinge because the hinges are 3 1/2 inches apart and I couldn't get a bolt in.

Before and after pictures are below.

 

[sail sfbay]

Brillant fix!! Thanks for sharing. Considder posting on this site: Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades (sailboatowners.com)

 

[senang]

For the center hinge you could use a 41/2” threaded rod and 2 nuts inserted through one of the outside hinges.

 

[BBC16385]

For the center hinge you could use a 41/2” threaded rod and 2 nuts inserted through one of the outside hinges.

Great idea! Haven’t thought of it. Thanks so much.

 

[Rjm st.petersburg]

Try running a threading rod through all 3, then cut the rod between the hinges to create a gap. Then Nylon nuts to secure the remaining rods in the hinges.

 

[Terry Cox]

Thanks for the posting. Ours remain in good condition, but at some point your solution will come in handy.