I am a new boat owner and I want to refinish my table in my hunter 26. I would love if someone can show me some pictures or instructions on how to remove the compression post.
Need to replace my table in my Hunter 26
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We refinished our table without removing it. Have to be careful but turned out real good and the table was a real mess.
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Welcome pilotsteve. Under the boat info, owner modifications is a wealth of info for you. The info you are looking for is here:
http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/in...id=267&cat_id=20&aid=6397&page=article&mn=260
Look under owner mods for the 26, 260 & 270 as they are all very similar vessels.
http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/in...id=267&cat_id=20&aid=6397&page=article&mn=260
Look under owner mods for the 26, 260 & 270 as they are all very similar vessels.
Any details of how you did it would be appreciated, hoping to start over the long upcoming weekend.Hopeful Rookie said:
The compression post is pretty easily removed and will make the project much more professional and stable. I recently rebuilt our previously terrible table into a fully functional table with drop leaves that also supports a stowable support board making the V-berth into a full sized bunk that now works great. Go for it you won't be sorry.
To pull the post simply remove the tabernacle screws up on the deck, loosen the CB uphaul line and strap a small jack(mine is overkill) to the post with a brace on the top of the SS fitting on at the CB well. It came out so easy that it'd be a crime to try and work around it. It's also good to do the regular maintenance on the roller at the tabernacle head too.
Here's a few pics of our very successful table project. Good luck either way. Mike
To pull the post simply remove the tabernacle screws up on the deck, loosen the CB uphaul line and strap a small jack(mine is overkill) to the post with a brace on the top of the SS fitting on at the CB well. It came out so easy that it'd be a crime to try and work around it. It's also good to do the regular maintenance on the roller at the tabernacle head too.
Here's a few pics of our very successful table project. Good luck either way. Mike
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Soling42... very nice work, looks great!
Bretl455.... I would suggest covering as much as you can (dust can get everywhere). I removed the table edge first then went with 220 grit... sand... moved to 600 grit... sand.. wiped down with mineral spirits.. finished with several coats of Seafin...
last tip tape the post with painters tape around the hole to keep from scratching it.
Very Important: The veneer is Very thin... do not work the table to much...:naughty:
hope that helps...
good luck.
Bretl455.... I would suggest covering as much as you can (dust can get everywhere). I removed the table edge first then went with 220 grit... sand... moved to 600 grit... sand.. wiped down with mineral spirits.. finished with several coats of Seafin...
last tip tape the post with painters tape around the hole to keep from scratching it.
Very Important: The veneer is Very thin... do not work the table to much...:naughty:
hope that helps...
good luck.
Many good suggestions have been made for removal of the table but you do have to remove the compression post.
The first thing to remember, have the boat out of the water. Some have tried in the water and they got water in the boat.
Remove the two plates at the base of the compression post inside the cabin which some where glued in with marine sealant or screwed in on the early H 26 boats. The two screws mentioned t0 be removed at the base of the compression post are #10 screws. On later models of the 26 and 260 they were not installed as they were not needed but those wiith no screws in the holes is a source for a leak. (Install 2 #10 screws with 5200. ) They are aft and forward at the base of the compression post.
Attach a runner line to the cascade line or keel line thru the mast compression post. It is easier to pull with a runner line in place the keel uplift or someitmes referred to as the cascade line when the compression post is put back on.
The compression post was sealed with 5200 which is hard to remove. I use to use a thin blade scraper to get it under the base on top or deck trying to cut it. I would go back with 5200 versus 4200 or silicon.
If sanding the table, be very carful as it is a lament style table with an 1/8 inch top cover.
crazy dave
The first thing to remember, have the boat out of the water. Some have tried in the water and they got water in the boat.
Remove the two plates at the base of the compression post inside the cabin which some where glued in with marine sealant or screwed in on the early H 26 boats. The two screws mentioned t0 be removed at the base of the compression post are #10 screws. On later models of the 26 and 260 they were not installed as they were not needed but those wiith no screws in the holes is a source for a leak. (Install 2 #10 screws with 5200. ) They are aft and forward at the base of the compression post.
Attach a runner line to the cascade line or keel line thru the mast compression post. It is easier to pull with a runner line in place the keel uplift or someitmes referred to as the cascade line when the compression post is put back on.
The compression post was sealed with 5200 which is hard to remove. I use to use a thin blade scraper to get it under the base on top or deck trying to cut it. I would go back with 5200 versus 4200 or silicon.
If sanding the table, be very carful as it is a lament style table with an 1/8 inch top cover.
crazy dave
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