While we wait for Dave to fill us in the mostest bestest salon table, here is the creme de la creme of stern seats, you will ever see on a 37C.
Stern seats, the most bestest yet
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Yep, custom
First quote was about $2,200 including the seat bottoms, where I drop the rail off on Monday and pick it up on Friday. Second quote was about $1,200 w/o seat bottoms. Guy came to the boat and picked up the detached rail and said it would be a couple of weeks. I think a couple of months was the truth. Then I fabricated the bottoms out of Starboard. The seats use the stock stern rail. The top rail is cut out just inside of the two life line loops on both sides. The verticle rail in the middle is cut off at the heigh of the bottom of the seat bottoms. I also had the welder install equipment/grab bars on the seat sides next to the boarding ladder.These are used for hanging horseshoe ring and GPS antena There are struts that run from aft side of seat bottom to base of existing rail. I use these struts to hang the propane tanks. If you can fit into the starboard locker removing the rail is a 45 minute job, including removing the instrument panel to get to the forward port side nut for the rail.
First quote was about $2,200 including the seat bottoms, where I drop the rail off on Monday and pick it up on Friday. Second quote was about $1,200 w/o seat bottoms. Guy came to the boat and picked up the detached rail and said it would be a couple of weeks. I think a couple of months was the truth. Then I fabricated the bottoms out of Starboard. The seats use the stock stern rail. The top rail is cut out just inside of the two life line loops on both sides. The verticle rail in the middle is cut off at the heigh of the bottom of the seat bottoms. I also had the welder install equipment/grab bars on the seat sides next to the boarding ladder.These are used for hanging horseshoe ring and GPS antena There are struts that run from aft side of seat bottom to base of existing rail. I use these struts to hang the propane tanks. If you can fit into the starboard locker removing the rail is a 45 minute job, including removing the instrument panel to get to the forward port side nut for the rail.
Another Photo or 2?
I like what I see! I'd like to see some stern shots and a closeup of the propane mount setup. My Huntet 36 is very similar to the 37C in many design respects. I'd like to see what the grab rail looks like also. thanks
I like what I see! I'd like to see some stern shots and a closeup of the propane mount setup. My Huntet 36 is very similar to the 37C in many design respects. I'd like to see what the grab rail looks like also. thanks
Darned pretty boat
but where was the picture taken? That CAN'T be Seattle. It looks too warm and sunny and dry. S.
but where was the picture taken? That CAN'T be Seattle. It looks too warm and sunny and dry. S.
I'll get some pics this weekend
and post. Yep, a weird day in Seattle last Saturday, mid 80s temp and 10-15 knts wind. We had ducked into a sheltered bay for photos and lunch. Thunder and lightning yesterday.
and post. Yep, a weird day in Seattle last Saturday, mid 80s temp and 10-15 knts wind. We had ducked into a sheltered bay for photos and lunch. Thunder and lightning yesterday.
Am I envious!
At those prices I will have to C-clamp a 1x10 across the top of the pushpit. That should work, just hang onto the backstay. So you had to deliver the entire pushpit for modification? Wasn't it a bear to remove? Thanks for the great pictures. There can never be too many shots of the H37C under sail.
At those prices I will have to C-clamp a 1x10 across the top of the pushpit. That should work, just hang onto the backstay. So you had to deliver the entire pushpit for modification? Wasn't it a bear to remove? Thanks for the great pictures. There can never be too many shots of the H37C under sail.
Hey Ed, wife gave thumbs up
at $1,200 price and we were both saying no to $2,200. Sort of a bear (small bear) to remove. I did it twice. First I removed and took home to play with cardboard mockups. Then when I got the $2,200 quote I put the rail back on and starting thinking about a new sail. When I got the better quote I took it off again. Most of last summer I had a 2x4 across the stern/cockpit waitng for the rail to come back. But the welder did all the transporting. The starboard supplier in Seattle was found through a post here. Neat.
at $1,200 price and we were both saying no to $2,200. Sort of a bear (small bear) to remove. I did it twice. First I removed and took home to play with cardboard mockups. Then when I got the $2,200 quote I put the rail back on and starting thinking about a new sail. When I got the better quote I took it off again. Most of last summer I had a 2x4 across the stern/cockpit waitng for the rail to come back. But the welder did all the transporting. The starboard supplier in Seattle was found through a post here. Neat.
Backstays
I have had a 37C for about a year now. Sailed it from Chesapeake Bay to Long Beach, MS where I now reside. I have a question. What are the 2 extra adjustable back stays for? I have people asking me all of the time. I can assume it is for bending the mast back a bit or to help the main backstay out but not sure. Thanks Walt
I have had a 37C for about a year now. Sailed it from Chesapeake Bay to Long Beach, MS where I now reside. I have a question. What are the 2 extra adjustable back stays for? I have people asking me all of the time. I can assume it is for bending the mast back a bit or to help the main backstay out but not sure. Thanks Walt
Walt, running backstays.
Those running backstays will never bend the mast. Not unless you have rerigged with a lot beefier system of blocks. But they will provide additional support for the windward shrouds and the backstay. Since I mostly close reach they pretty much stay in one place, about even with the middle of the aft-most portlight. But downwind over about 15 knots I will move the leeward forward and the windward back to around the primary winch.
Those running backstays will never bend the mast. Not unless you have rerigged with a lot beefier system of blocks. But they will provide additional support for the windward shrouds and the backstay. Since I mostly close reach they pretty much stay in one place, about even with the middle of the aft-most portlight. But downwind over about 15 knots I will move the leeward forward and the windward back to around the primary winch.
Walt the "running backs"
are needed if you fly the stay sail when the wind is gusting. The stay sail stay attaches to the mast above the spreaders, way above the lower stays, so when the wind gusts it can cause the mast to "pump" fore and aft at the top of the stay. With the windward running backstay tensioned this will not happen. Also, with the running backstay tentioned, it will prevent the inner stay from pulling the mast forward and causing the stay sail to sag off to leward. But its not a big deal to have the running backs tentioned, since the mast is stout and the stay sail is relatively small.
are needed if you fly the stay sail when the wind is gusting. The stay sail stay attaches to the mast above the spreaders, way above the lower stays, so when the wind gusts it can cause the mast to "pump" fore and aft at the top of the stay. With the windward running backstay tensioned this will not happen. Also, with the running backstay tentioned, it will prevent the inner stay from pulling the mast forward and causing the stay sail to sag off to leward. But its not a big deal to have the running backs tentioned, since the mast is stout and the stay sail is relatively small.
Backstays
I want to thank everyone for the info on the backstays. I've only sailed for 2 yrs. Never seen a sailboat in my life until then. I have had over 30 power boats since I built my first boat ay 9 years old. Up until 1.5 years ago I lived in West Virginia. Ran the rivers for years. Purchased a C22 from 1000 miles away, kept for 2 months. Purchased a C25 in the middle of winter. Never had it in the water. Checked it out. Pulled it 1500 miles to Homestead, FL. Droped it in and took of for the bahamas with other boats in the C25 National Association. Then I found my 37C after doing alot od reasearch. Alot of boat for the $$. I then moved to long Beach , MS and sailed from Cheasepeke Bay to LB, MS. 5 weeks and 2 days total. Almost a week was installing new electronics, before departure. Approx 3200 miles for the maiden vouyge on the 37C. Had 65 knot winds in the middle of the Gulf and the boat took it. I am not sure of the wave height as it was choppy and you couldn't see your hand in front of your face for darkness and sideways rain. Tore one of the deck air scoops off. I don't think the boat would take much more. The bow was crashing a few feet below the lower water line, and shlashed out most of walls of water. If the waves were any taller it would have dove in and kept on going I think. I had taken the sails down just minuites before the storm. Tornados all over the coast via weather channel. Bye the way I think the waves were about 15'to 20' and had a short period. About 2 or 2.5 times the boat length. Glad I had stoped and got rid of that 2 blade prop for the 3 blade clubwheel. I really have the power to bash into the seas now. Got stuck in very high current and took 6 hrs to get out of it with 25k wind and 2 blade prop running at 2/3 or more throttle. Well, let me stop. I had a great time, and leaving soon racing for the first time to Pensacola, FL. Again thanks for your quick responses. Walt
I want to thank everyone for the info on the backstays. I've only sailed for 2 yrs. Never seen a sailboat in my life until then. I have had over 30 power boats since I built my first boat ay 9 years old. Up until 1.5 years ago I lived in West Virginia. Ran the rivers for years. Purchased a C22 from 1000 miles away, kept for 2 months. Purchased a C25 in the middle of winter. Never had it in the water. Checked it out. Pulled it 1500 miles to Homestead, FL. Droped it in and took of for the bahamas with other boats in the C25 National Association. Then I found my 37C after doing alot od reasearch. Alot of boat for the $$. I then moved to long Beach , MS and sailed from Cheasepeke Bay to LB, MS. 5 weeks and 2 days total. Almost a week was installing new electronics, before departure. Approx 3200 miles for the maiden vouyge on the 37C. Had 65 knot winds in the middle of the Gulf and the boat took it. I am not sure of the wave height as it was choppy and you couldn't see your hand in front of your face for darkness and sideways rain. Tore one of the deck air scoops off. I don't think the boat would take much more. The bow was crashing a few feet below the lower water line, and shlashed out most of walls of water. If the waves were any taller it would have dove in and kept on going I think. I had taken the sails down just minuites before the storm. Tornados all over the coast via weather channel. Bye the way I think the waves were about 15'to 20' and had a short period. About 2 or 2.5 times the boat length. Glad I had stoped and got rid of that 2 blade prop for the 3 blade clubwheel. I really have the power to bash into the seas now. Got stuck in very high current and took 6 hrs to get out of it with 25k wind and 2 blade prop running at 2/3 or more throttle. Well, let me stop. I had a great time, and leaving soon racing for the first time to Pensacola, FL. Again thanks for your quick responses. Walt
Gulf Sailing
Walt: Welcome to sailing in the Gulf! We have one of the most treacherous bodies of water in the world for our play-ground! But if you can stand the moments of sheer terror, it's a worthy challenge. (I"ve sailed the Atlantic in Nov. from the Delaware to the Keys, and later to P.R.and Aruba north to Mexico, and the Gulf from East to West). Your Hunter and mine are among the sturdiest boats Hunter ever built, and a "mere wave" won't hurt ( unless she broaches..) With a sturdy mast, my Omega IV has not seemed to need running backs to keep it from working on a run.
Walt: Welcome to sailing in the Gulf! We have one of the most treacherous bodies of water in the world for our play-ground! But if you can stand the moments of sheer terror, it's a worthy challenge. (I"ve sailed the Atlantic in Nov. from the Delaware to the Keys, and later to P.R.and Aruba north to Mexico, and the Gulf from East to West). Your Hunter and mine are among the sturdiest boats Hunter ever built, and a "mere wave" won't hurt ( unless she broaches..) With a sturdy mast, my Omega IV has not seemed to need running backs to keep it from working on a run.
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