Zarcor companionway doors on your Hunter?

Nov 30, 2015
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Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
So I’m following up with John Halter of Zarcor for a set of their awesome companionway doors. Is the mainsheet traveler on my 1978 H30C gonna present a major problem while close hauled?

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May 27, 2004
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Hunter 30_74-83 Ponce Inlet FL
I don't have 'swingers', but i think they come off the hinges easily to be put away or just out of the way temporarily. You could measure the swing radius and make a cardboard template to 'try' them before install.
 
Nov 30, 2015
1,337
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
Thanks fellas, Yeah the reason I'm jumping in on the Zarcor doors now is because they're running a special if I order before Feb 29th. John Halter sent me a file that has measurements from a 1979 Hunter 30, I just have to check my measurements and send the forms in with a tracing of my "Pesky" hatch boards. The '79 has the traveler forward on the deck above the companionway, that's why I was asking about interference with my aft mounted traveler in the cockpit.

The base price was dropped from $895 to $795, but I'll probably order all the options available. Thanks for the note about the removable hinges, we'll definitely pursue that.
 
Apr 11, 2010
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Hunter 38 Whitehall MI
We did get the screen inserts too. Love them.

i originally ordered with combination lock and then found the numbers were hard to see in the dark. Even with a flashlight. Changed to a keyed lock and like that much better.
 
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May 27, 2004
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Hunter 30_74-83 Ponce Inlet FL
My '79 has the traveler like yours. They didn't change the design until 1980, me thinks.
 
Nov 30, 2015
1,337
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
My '79 has the traveler like yours. They didn't change the design until 1980, me thinks.
Hey @ggrizzard, that’s interesting. I have a marina mate with ‘79 H30C, floor plan nearly identical to mine, and he’s got the traveler on deck. No indication that it was a PO modification, and no channel in the cockpit. Regardless, thanks for your input. I’m getting these doors pal.
 
May 27, 2004
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Hunter 30_74-83 Ponce Inlet FL
Looking at his cabin top, does it 'swoop' down to the coaming differently to yours? I bet your friend has the "wrap around" seating on the port side settee as well.
If so, I think he has a veeery late 79 or a 1980 model..
 
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Nov 30, 2015
1,337
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
Looking at his cabin top, does it 'swoop' down to the coaming differently to yours? I bet your friend has the "wrap around" seating on the port side settee as well.
If so, I think he has a veeery late 79 or a 1980 model..
I think the cabin top to coaming transition is similar and I'm not positive about settee wrap around. His boat has the eight opening port lights, whereas mine has 4, with 2 longer fixed ports lights above the galley and nav table. His cockpit is different than mine with the walk around the wheel cut-outs.
 
May 27, 2004
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Hunter 30_74-83 Ponce Inlet FL
Oops! My Bad. Mine has eight opening ports as well. But, the "cut out"
walk around was the 1980. I have, on the other hand, have to dodge the ignition key on mine.
 
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Oops! My Bad. Mine has eight opening ports as well. But, the "cut out"
walk around was the 1980. I have, on the other hand, have to dodge the ignition key on mine.
Yeah, me too. LOL
 

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Mar 23, 2017
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Belliure 41 Sailing back to the Chesapeake
Yes, but I love the longer bench in the older boats. I've slept in the cockpit very comfortably as without the cut-outs, the bench is long enough to also work as a bed... :)

Also, the ignition key on mine is under the companionway entrance, under the traveler - where the inclinometer is located in the pictures above. I have to dodge the fuel and shifter controls that are not located on my pedestal but rather on the starboard side of the cockpit.

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Nov 30, 2015
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Hi all, so a lot of back and forth with Zarcor with respect to measurements, hinging and curvature. John asked me to ship him my external hatch board guides, besides the tracing, so he could fab up some starboard (plastic) guides. The hatch board guides are screwed in with wood screws from inside the companionway, through the bulk head. Easy Peasy removal with the exception of 1 stripped head on the brass flat screws originally installed. Under winter cover my hatch boards look like this.

Moan...:huh:

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