Has anyone ever added stern pulpit seats to a Hunter 23 or 23.5? I would like to add them but I can't seem to find the railings and seats anywhere and custom fabricating will probably be cost prohibitive.
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IIRC, You can order them from Hunter
I was considering it a few years back. They were about $800 for the 23.5. I don't know if they were ever an option on the H23. I added them to my Precision 21. They were 'in the way' of the motor. I still haven't made up my mind about adding them to the h23.5 Mike
I was considering it a few years back. They were about $800 for the 23.5. I don't know if they were ever an option on the H23. I added them to my Precision 21. They were 'in the way' of the motor. I still haven't made up my mind about adding them to the h23.5 Mike
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We are looking into a 1995 Hunter Pac 23 for our family. We have NO SAILING EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wanting to jump in and learn. So, the boat we are looking at has no rear deck railings to add seats to. i cannot find them anywhere on line either. Any suggestions? thanks -kathleen ps-sorry for poor terminology/sailing jargon, will get better w/ time, like a fine wine!!!
We are looking into a 1995 Hunter Pac 23 for our family. We have NO SAILING EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wanting to jump in and learn. So, the boat we are looking at has no rear deck railings to add seats to. i cannot find them anywhere on line either. Any suggestions? thanks -kathleen ps-sorry for poor terminology/sailing jargon, will get better w/ time, like a fine wine!!!
Stern Rails for Hunter 23
Motaman9, I installed stern rails about 12 years ago on my 85' Hunter 23. This boat was not designed for stern rails however I found that the stock rails for the Catalina Capri 22 fit very well. They were relatively cheap; about $60.00 for the pair in 1996. I'm sure they're more now but still around $100.00. I needed to fashion a base plate out of hard wood that I coated with epoxy. The deck fiberglass also had to be reinforced to accept the rails. This solution consists of pair of rails on each side of the transom. I have a safety line between the 2 rails. This makes it easy to get onto the boarding ladder. Good luck on the project, /Chuck S/V Windsongs '85 Hunter 23
Motaman9, I installed stern rails about 12 years ago on my 85' Hunter 23. This boat was not designed for stern rails however I found that the stock rails for the Catalina Capri 22 fit very well. They were relatively cheap; about $60.00 for the pair in 1996. I'm sure they're more now but still around $100.00. I needed to fashion a base plate out of hard wood that I coated with epoxy. The deck fiberglass also had to be reinforced to accept the rails. This solution consists of pair of rails on each side of the transom. I have a safety line between the 2 rails. This makes it easy to get onto the boarding ladder. Good luck on the project, /Chuck S/V Windsongs '85 Hunter 23
Mine has a railing
I didn't put it there, but it surely is not a particularly strong installation: i believe there are a few wood screws at the base of each leg that go through a little wooden pad and into the boat. on the plus side, I dont need a mast cruth to trailer. I clip the gooseneck over the bow railing and the mast rests on the stern rail (the middle of it has a slight vee shape..from dropping the mast onto it..shhh)
I didn't put it there, but it surely is not a particularly strong installation: i believe there are a few wood screws at the base of each leg that go through a little wooden pad and into the boat. on the plus side, I dont need a mast cruth to trailer. I clip the gooseneck over the bow railing and the mast rests on the stern rail (the middle of it has a slight vee shape..from dropping the mast onto it..shhh)
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