Show me the Guts

[BruceK]

Anybody got good connections so I can track down all the boogymen running under and around my boat, not to mention the need to know just how the boat is built? I tried Hunter for a plan and sections, but no go from them. What's under the sole? How can I locate the annoying creaking noise coming from the interior rear quarter? Where are the wiring and plumbing chases? I'd rather not reverse engineer the boat and end up with a bunch of parts no back in their place!! Ideas? SV Cynthia Anne

 

[Ron McCoy]

You didn't mention what model (other than at your name, so I assume it's a H33). Start small and just investigate what you can by removing access panels to see what's behind them. Remove the sole access plates and get an idea of what's criss-crossing and where certain hoses and wires run. Generally speaking, Hunter runs the wiring from the helm along the port side up high under the side panels to the main electical panel. From there they go everywhere!. Look under the salon seats and you'll see wiring from the batteries, a pipe chaise that carries wires to the starboard side, etc. You might be lucky if you can remove a few screws on the sole and check what's under them. It's best if you take one system at a time and see how it's wired. As for plumbing do the same; first the hoses connected to the engine, raw water, exhaust and heater hoses (most run under the sole). Potable water - go from the tank to the distribution pump, and see how the blue (cold) and red (hot) systems are plumbed to their outlets. Squeeks are another thing altogether. Sometimes it's a matter of tighting something, adding a stick-on pad or moving the parts farther apart. Mind puzzles at best! It really comes down to checking each area you can get into and search. Remember, Hunter only does the specs for boat #1. After they start production they make all kinds of changes and never bother to undate/change/revise their drawings. My H386 is #801 and it's nothing like the drawings that came with the boat. Shame on Hunter !

 

[Guest]

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Ron offers some good advice. That is what I did when we took possession of our boat several years ago. Begin at the bow and take an inventory of every thing you find, wires, hoses, chain, etc. behind or beneath hatches, boards and plates.

After that start with each system; AC/DC electrical, anchoring, potable water, waste treatment, propulsion, rigging, through hulls, etc. Trace routes of wires, hoses, lines. This information will become invaluable later on when things begin to breakdown or fail.

Terry Cox

 

[Benny]

That is an integral part of the Hunter experience. You get to look for all the places where all the fixtures have been cleverly hidden, think of it as a scavenger hunt. Hunter builders have insured that not all boats of the same model are built exactly alike to insure that no other owner can spoil your fun. They have also keep the design plans in a safe under dual control so no well meaning employee can hinder your quest. It may be a good idea to remove all the panels and floor boards and go thru the whole boat with a fine tooth comb to list all the loose and broken parts to take care of them before they become a problem. After 9 years we found that our manual gusher pump was cracked probably during installation as never had a reason to remove the panel back there. Lucky we never had to use it.

 

[Andreas7699]

I had a lot of help from the manual that came with te boat. The big black book.