New H33 Issues and comments

[Tracey]

I've experienced several issues with my new H33, hull #HUN33120a404;1. Tank sensor was giving erroneous readings, I emptied all tanks then recalibrated. The sensor seems to be working now.2. I have the YANMAR 3GM30FEU engine, no problems noticed.3. Hunter is going to soon be issuing a Service Bulletin for the Fuel Tank vent, it seems there have been a number of problems related to water in the fuel system?4. The Mainsheet attachment to the Boom on my boat does not match the configuration in the manual. I have the Mainsheet exiting the Boom passing through a block on the Traveler then dead ending on the boom. This is only a 2 to 1 system. The manual has the Mainsheet exiting the Boom passing through a block with Becket mounted on the Traveler. It then passes through a block on the end of the Boom and dead ending back to the block with becket on the traveler. This is a 3 to 1 system, much better purchase. Any comments?5. I have factory mounted A/C. There is a six inch ducting leading to the bow cabin and four inch ducting leading to the stern cabin, is this a similar set up on other H33s?6. I have had to replace the hardware which keeps the head door open with a hook type hardware, the original broke due to being mounted at an akward angle.

 

[Gregg]

33

Tracey - You know, I never noticed the mainsheet diagram until you mentioned it (I have #169). Mine is rigged like yours, and not like the diagram. Didn't really think about it since my 290 was also rigged the same way. Would be interesting to hear Hunter's take on this.Those door clasps are crap. They hold the door open while at the dock, but on a spirited sail, they just let go. Easier to close the doors before raising the sails. They also break (split) over time, so either have to get new ones from Hunter (WM and Home Depot do not have them), or go to a different type of door holder.

 

[John]

Fuel filter

Last Sunday I was getting ready to leave my mooring for a nice sail out on the bay. I started the motor and after about 10 seconds I noticed an unusual sound. I went down below and removed the steps to get to the engine and before my eyes, the bolts holding the fuel filter assembly to the block must have vibrated out and the filter was just dangling by its hoses. Luckily, I had not slipped my lines yet. I found the bolts in the pan under the engine and was able to secure it back in place. Funny how you get to know what sounds normal and when something doesn't seem right. Every day I learn something new. Still had a great sail. Biscayne Bay is as good as it gets.John

 

[Robert Goldsmith]

Mainsheet Purchase @ Boom

New H33 Issues and question/comments #4,You are right about the manual configuartion being different from what was rigged on delivery. I spoke with Hunter and I did not receive a satisfactory response...however looking at the situation the reson there isn't a block on the boom is probably a clearance issue (not enough room between the traveller and the boom block unless the topping lift was raised 6" which would not allow for flating the main sail. I was told by the dealer that the loads based on a 2 to 1 wasn't a problem given the length of the boom and the connection point of the mainsheet being at the very end of the boom. In any event, I believe the dead end connection to the end of the boom is a compromise in design diagram in the Hunter 33 manual.

 

[jprieto]

Main Sheet rigging

Tracy: When wondering about differences between how it is and how Hunter says it ought to be (Ref the Owner's manual drawings) you should understand that all Hunters are shipped with the mast down. As a consequence of this, all rigging is done by the dealer and not the factory. So dealers may make mistakes. In Sept 04 we bought an H 306, and on sea trial discovered the reefing line was rigged wrong. Shouldn't be cause for distress nor a surprise. The surprise is that our dealer got so much right with the boat. When you are commissioning a wide variety of models, there is too much to commit to memory, and the dealer (or his contractor) can't read each manual cover to cover to get it all correct down to the last detail. I'd follow the manual unless there is a good reason not to doso. But in your case a better purchase may well be justified. Even the engineers who write the manuals aren't perfect.