In the Mar issue of Sail Mag page 37, I think we are looking down onto a H23.5. I noticed the travelers and the wenches on the side rails of the cockpit plus what looks like a block and cleat on the bulkhead. Does anyone know what they were installed for and how? Is this another way to make handling the jib sheets easier while singlehandling?
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i found it
looking at photo now it's a 23.5 alright .the cleats on the bulk head look like an alternate place to cleat off the halyards and centerboard i count 3 cleats.as for the travelers and winches ? are they for a big genny ? or a cruising chute ? how are they mounted ? theres no access to that area from down below at least not in mine. now my question is are those cam cleats behind the winches on the coamings ? and what are those things mounted at the back of the coaming you can see one about a 1/4 of an inch from the motor the other is behind the guys elbow ?
looking at photo now it's a 23.5 alright .the cleats on the bulk head look like an alternate place to cleat off the halyards and centerboard i count 3 cleats.as for the travelers and winches ? are they for a big genny ? or a cruising chute ? how are they mounted ? theres no access to that area from down below at least not in mine. now my question is are those cam cleats behind the winches on the coamings ? and what are those things mounted at the back of the coaming you can see one about a 1/4 of an inch from the motor the other is behind the guys elbow ?
Long Time ago
I'll be the first to ask, any chance of scaning it for the rest of us to see. I'll be pulling everything out here looking for my copy but I am sure my wife threw it out long ago. She has some positive traits too I should add.
I'll be the first to ask, any chance of scaning it for the rest of us to see. I'll be pulling everything out here looking for my copy but I am sure my wife threw it out long ago. She has some positive traits too I should add.
Thanks Guys
Saw the picture last night and my wife and I were trying to figure out the model. To her credit, she stated first that is was a 23.5 I knew I liked this woman.... S/V Java
Saw the picture last night and my wife and I were trying to figure out the model. To her credit, she stated first that is was a 23.5 I knew I liked this woman.... S/V Java
spinnaker winches
The winches are for handling the spinnaker, although you might be able to use them for the jib sheets also. There is no access to this area from underneath because the coamings are filled with foam for floatation. You could cut an appropiate size hole under the winch base and cut your backing block in half in order to get the two peices through the hole in the coaming. That doesn't explain how he got a backing plate under the track and the cam cleats just aft of the winches, unless he made the hole under the winch big enough to reach in, remove foam, and install backing plates, which doesn't seem likely. He could have gone in from underneath, cut a big hole in the headliner, removed the foam, installed the backing plates, covered the headliner hole with thin lexan and screws for future access, and added expanding foam from the top before mounting his hardware. Can you tell I've been planning this same upgrade for a while now? I hope Hunter was really smart and installed a full length aluminum backing plate during construction. Then you could just drill and tap the holes for your screws. I suppose thats too much to hope for. Maybe someone should call Hunter and ask them before we all go cutting holes in our headliners. Please let me know what they say. I'm going to get my jig saw. Peace Love Sail Ron Scott s/v "Maria Rose" Hunter 23.5
The winches are for handling the spinnaker, although you might be able to use them for the jib sheets also. There is no access to this area from underneath because the coamings are filled with foam for floatation. You could cut an appropiate size hole under the winch base and cut your backing block in half in order to get the two peices through the hole in the coaming. That doesn't explain how he got a backing plate under the track and the cam cleats just aft of the winches, unless he made the hole under the winch big enough to reach in, remove foam, and install backing plates, which doesn't seem likely. He could have gone in from underneath, cut a big hole in the headliner, removed the foam, installed the backing plates, covered the headliner hole with thin lexan and screws for future access, and added expanding foam from the top before mounting his hardware. Can you tell I've been planning this same upgrade for a while now? I hope Hunter was really smart and installed a full length aluminum backing plate during construction. Then you could just drill and tap the holes for your screws. I suppose thats too much to hope for. Maybe someone should call Hunter and ask them before we all go cutting holes in our headliners. Please let me know what they say. I'm going to get my jig saw. Peace Love Sail Ron Scott s/v "Maria Rose" Hunter 23.5
My Thought
Was to cut holes in the sides behind the seat back cushions and install inspection port covers in the holes. I'll wait untill somone braver than I does it and see what they find out. BTW isn't a 9.9 a bit too much motor for this boat?
Was to cut holes in the sides behind the seat back cushions and install inspection port covers in the holes. I'll wait untill somone braver than I does it and see what they find out. BTW isn't a 9.9 a bit too much motor for this boat?
Good idea Rick
That's a good idea, certainly easier than working in the aft bunk. However, you would then be forced to bond in the backing plates by feel rather than sight. Also, if you wanted all the hard-ware in the picture, it would be difficult to reach in around the corners and work one-handed. I guess you could cut two holes. Also, the seat backs are a structural member of the cockpit, while the headliner is not. Would cutting a couple of small holes big enough for your arms, lead to future stress cracks? We could ask the engineers at Hunter. Rick, are you planning a similar project this summer? If so, I'll let you go first if you'll share info with us. Let me know. Thanks for your thoughts.....Ron scott.
That's a good idea, certainly easier than working in the aft bunk. However, you would then be forced to bond in the backing plates by feel rather than sight. Also, if you wanted all the hard-ware in the picture, it would be difficult to reach in around the corners and work one-handed. I guess you could cut two holes. Also, the seat backs are a structural member of the cockpit, while the headliner is not. Would cutting a couple of small holes big enough for your arms, lead to future stress cracks? We could ask the engineers at Hunter. Rick, are you planning a similar project this summer? If so, I'll let you go first if you'll share info with us. Let me know. Thanks for your thoughts.....Ron scott.
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