replacing compression post~metal or wood?

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afraidnot

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Oct 30, 2011
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Serenity Hunter31 Kincardine
Hello all, In trying to weigh all the opinions about Hunters ( and there are lots of them it seems) I am dealing on a 1986 31 at present...We found some damage of compression post and the owner is also taking out the bulkhead between salon and head..he found some moisture there too..( a very nice fellow he is. ) I have read all the "posts" I could find and it woud seem that a heavy wall aluminum post or stainless steel is the way to go.. the owner is thinking of doing this himself but my surveyor believes that it should be "professionally" done..Any advice/thoughts as this seem to be a pretty good boat overall. (even tho it is a hunter..Just kidding!!) I am also considering a an 82 cherubini 33 but I think it may be to much boat for a relative newbieand it may be sold this weekend anyway. Sorry that this is an old topic..but relative right now for us!
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Regardless of who does it. I would only use a metal post again.

If your surveyor had not seen this before the work was done would they know if a pro or amateur did the work.

The final outcome is how the final product turns out. There are plenty of pros that do crappy work. I would not purchase the boat until you see the finished product..... OR you can negotiate the price for a pro to do it.
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
We owned a H'31 since it was new. We had to have the compression post replaced. The cost was about $2500-3000. The final product was "better" than original. They replaced the entire bulkhead from the compression post to the starboard hull.

They trimmed out the top of the bulkhead with teak molding vs the upholstery rope that Hunter used.
 
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