I have a few questions, I am hoping someone can answer. Our new (Old) boat needs a lot of interior work, so I am going to rewire, and replumb (if thats a word) while the interior work is goin on. I got a wiring diagram and plumbing diagram from someone on this board, and I am sure it is accurate but it doesnt look the same as mine. Did all 1976's come with Hot water tanks? I don't have one. Our boat has a porta-potti where (I think) the flush potti should go, and there is no holding bladder in the forward V-Birth compartment where I think it should be. Fortuantely there is no sign of Mast Compression, the I beam and Mast support look solid as a rock. Unfortunatley the prior owner had some leaks in the roof, I think near the mast step. He seems to have done a good job repairing the roof, but after it was done lost a mast stay on the port side. I ripped out of the Plywood wall. He didn't lose the mast, and I think gave up at that point. I checked the opposite side and it looks a little shaky as well, so I am going to replace the whole panel left to right. This is the panel that seperates the cabin from the head/ locker area. It appears that it is glassed t the hull on both sides. Anyone have any experience in this area. Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Bob, I'm not sure from your post exactly what model of boat you're talking about, but here's my 2 cents worth. In my experience, it's not uncommon for boat owners to make lots of modifications to their boats. Although Hunters are "production" boats, sometimes there are even noticable changes in the same model in the same year - and that's from the maunfacturer! Peoples boating needs and experieces are so different that you'll find owners making all kinds of modifications to suit the kind of boating they do. Your hot water heater was probably removed by the previous owner because it quit working, and for one reason or another they never replaced it. As far as the porta pottie goes, sometimes people replace an aging or broken marine head with a porta pottie for convenience sake. I did the same thing with mine actually. I use my boat primarily as a daysailer and weekender, so a porta pottie is just easier for the type of boating I do. It makes sense that if they removed the toilet, they would have removed the holding bladder too, and since it's a '76, it would probably have needed replacement anyway. I hope this helps.
Hi Bob, I'm not sure from your post exactly what model of boat you're talking about, but here's my 2 cents worth. In my experience, it's not uncommon for boat owners to make lots of modifications to their boats. Although Hunters are "production" boats, sometimes there are even noticable changes in the same model in the same year - and that's from the maunfacturer! Peoples boating needs and experieces are so different that you'll find owners making all kinds of modifications to suit the kind of boating they do. Your hot water heater was probably removed by the previous owner because it quit working, and for one reason or another they never replaced it. As far as the porta pottie goes, sometimes people replace an aging or broken marine head with a porta pottie for convenience sake. I did the same thing with mine actually. I use my boat primarily as a daysailer and weekender, so a porta pottie is just easier for the type of boating I do. It makes sense that if they removed the toilet, they would have removed the holding bladder too, and since it's a '76, it would probably have needed replacement anyway. I hope this helps.
My '82 Hunter 27 has no water heater
nor do I believe that it ever did. I may be mistaken but I believe those were only put on the bigger boats.
nor do I believe that it ever did. I may be mistaken but I believe those were only put on the bigger boats.
I'm fairly certain...
Hi, just thought I would throw a couple of cents in here... I am fairly sure your boat came with a water heater as did mine (1982) and marine head.. as did mine. I have the 33, which we are the original owners! 22years! So, I replaced my water heater with one from home depot... one of those quick heater types.. 120ac but it works fast. 5 minutes after I throw the switch.. I have hot water. Its a 5 gallon size, plastic casing, small, but preforms well. Head.. took out the bladder tank, replace with plastic tank and new head about 3 years ago. You can be sure your 27 had both.. head and heater.. hum, sounds like a song. Happy sailing, welcome to the hunter family.
Hi, just thought I would throw a couple of cents in here... I am fairly sure your boat came with a water heater as did mine (1982) and marine head.. as did mine. I have the 33, which we are the original owners! 22years! So, I replaced my water heater with one from home depot... one of those quick heater types.. 120ac but it works fast. 5 minutes after I throw the switch.. I have hot water. Its a 5 gallon size, plastic casing, small, but preforms well. Head.. took out the bladder tank, replace with plastic tank and new head about 3 years ago. You can be sure your 27 had both.. head and heater.. hum, sounds like a song. Happy sailing, welcome to the hunter family.
David, Rich is the only one who mentioned a 27
footer. Like Debo said, Bob didn't say what he's got. Bob?
footer. Like Debo said, Bob didn't say what he's got. Bob?
On My H-27
West, I have cold water on ky old H-27. If you have the 8hp Yanmar (or Renault) which are raw water cooled I don;t think they get hot enough for a heat exchanger. The V-Birth bulkhead in mine has a lot of screws into battens which are galssed to the hull. I think it adds some strength. The Stays on mine are attached through the rail by U-bolds. i check them often but as of yet they still seem fine. I've had some problems with the Yanmar. Some transmission slipping the year before last year. I sent the transmission to Mack Boring and they fixed it up for about $250.00. This pat year I've had some power issues. IF the mortor needs to be replaced I think I'll consider a another boat. I my H-287 has a porta potty standard. I day sail most of the time. I dump the potty 1 or 2 times a year into the toilet at the dock. Not too smelly since I use the blude stuff in the cleans water tank in the potty. I off shore with a friend with a 60 footer a few times a year. Spending a week or son on a boat and you'll appreciate a good real head... but for day sailing the potty seems to work fine. Every few years I get 3 foot -itis buit then I remember that the expense gose up as a cube of the length like the volume. My $250 rebair bill would bave bee $3000 on the 60 footer. Over the past few years I done a lot of work: Replaced interior fabric bulkhead lining Re-covered all the cushions Replaced forward hatch Replace 4 opening hatches Re beded the 4 non opening hatches Made new hatch and ice box boards Added a deck hauser for the anchor rhode Replace all the interior & exterior lights I love my old hunter. Not fancy but I spend a lot more time sailing than my friends with bigger fancier boats. I'll try to add a picture of my boat , first time so if I goof....... E-mail me if you need advice or want to see more pics. Howard
West, I have cold water on ky old H-27. If you have the 8hp Yanmar (or Renault) which are raw water cooled I don;t think they get hot enough for a heat exchanger. The V-Birth bulkhead in mine has a lot of screws into battens which are galssed to the hull. I think it adds some strength. The Stays on mine are attached through the rail by U-bolds. i check them often but as of yet they still seem fine. I've had some problems with the Yanmar. Some transmission slipping the year before last year. I sent the transmission to Mack Boring and they fixed it up for about $250.00. This pat year I've had some power issues. IF the mortor needs to be replaced I think I'll consider a another boat. I my H-287 has a porta potty standard. I day sail most of the time. I dump the potty 1 or 2 times a year into the toilet at the dock. Not too smelly since I use the blude stuff in the cleans water tank in the potty. I off shore with a friend with a 60 footer a few times a year. Spending a week or son on a boat and you'll appreciate a good real head... but for day sailing the potty seems to work fine. Every few years I get 3 foot -itis buit then I remember that the expense gose up as a cube of the length like the volume. My $250 rebair bill would bave bee $3000 on the 60 footer. Over the past few years I done a lot of work: Replaced interior fabric bulkhead lining Re-covered all the cushions Replaced forward hatch Replace 4 opening hatches Re beded the 4 non opening hatches Made new hatch and ice box boards Added a deck hauser for the anchor rhode Replace all the interior & exterior lights I love my old hunter. Not fancy but I spend a lot more time sailing than my friends with bigger fancier boats. I'll try to add a picture of my boat , first time so if I goof....... E-mail me if you need advice or want to see more pics. Howard
howard
Nice looking ride! You should post it on the hunter owners photo list chris Drifter II (82 H27)
Nice looking ride! You should post it on the hunter owners photo list chris Drifter II (82 H27)
Howard
and that's a possible female attractive crew on the bow. (resting up of course) Don't forget good looking crew members in your future posts either.
and that's a possible female attractive crew on the bow. (resting up of course) Don't forget good looking crew members in your future posts either.
Losing chainplate for upper shroud
at the bulkhead between the head and salon, or salon and locker is what I think you are talking about. I had the same problem on my '79 H30. The stringer was rotten due to a leak at the shroud's deak plate. After losening the shroud, removing all nuts and boats and the chainplates, I cut out all of the rot. Then, I cut a piece of teak to fit into the cut out. There is a fiberglass notch in the overhead above the stringer that the teak fit into nicely. I epoxied the teak into place using wax paper and duck tape to prevent the epoxy from dripping out. The epoxy did not adhere to the wax paper. Next, I cut 2 inch wide aluminum strips for both sides and made them long enough to extend below the existing chainplate and the repaired area. I placed these behind the chainplates and drilled holes to accept new stainless bolts and nyla-nuts. With the extension of the aluminum, I added two bolts below the chainplates to further anchor them. This may sound redundant, but it was an added measure that I thought necessary and it gives me peace of mind. The thing that I did next was to remove the other deck plates and seal under them with silicon sealant (not 5200). So far, I haven't noticed any leaks around the other shroud chainplates and making this inspection will be part of my annual maintenance. Hope this helps.
at the bulkhead between the head and salon, or salon and locker is what I think you are talking about. I had the same problem on my '79 H30. The stringer was rotten due to a leak at the shroud's deak plate. After losening the shroud, removing all nuts and boats and the chainplates, I cut out all of the rot. Then, I cut a piece of teak to fit into the cut out. There is a fiberglass notch in the overhead above the stringer that the teak fit into nicely. I epoxied the teak into place using wax paper and duck tape to prevent the epoxy from dripping out. The epoxy did not adhere to the wax paper. Next, I cut 2 inch wide aluminum strips for both sides and made them long enough to extend below the existing chainplate and the repaired area. I placed these behind the chainplates and drilled holes to accept new stainless bolts and nyla-nuts. With the extension of the aluminum, I added two bolts below the chainplates to further anchor them. This may sound redundant, but it was an added measure that I thought necessary and it gives me peace of mind. The thing that I did next was to remove the other deck plates and seal under them with silicon sealant (not 5200). So far, I haven't noticed any leaks around the other shroud chainplates and making this inspection will be part of my annual maintenance. Hope this helps.
Keep your distance
That's my 15 year old daughter.... It't the brig for any tar that casts a scurvey eye her way........
That's my 15 year old daughter.... It't the brig for any tar that casts a scurvey eye her way........
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