... The swells were up to 12' at times and were
great surfing... made it hard to sleep up in the V-berth tho


Bart Senior wrote:
How dry was the V-berth?

The V-berth was completely dry, but it was *noisy*.

One time in the sunny afternoon, a smaller cross wave broke right near
the stem, and the crest reached out like a fist to punch the windward
side of the bow. It sounded like a cannon ball and shook the whole boat.

The off watch rushed up on deck, wide-eyed, sure that we'd hit something.

DSK

WHY DID THE TRACK COME LOOSE?


Because it was just screwed into the fiberglass, rather than thru-bolted
with backing plates.


Bart Senior wrote:
That is amazing. How could they think for even
one moment of buildling it that way?

Because it's a Hunter!

Actually I'm convinced that all the mass-produced boats cut corners in
similar ways. They're just not built for hard sailing.

DSK

DSK wrote:
WHY DID THE TRACK COME LOOSE?



Because it was just screwed into the fiberglass, rather than
thru-bolted with backing plates.



Bart Senior wrote:

That is amazing. How could they think for even
one moment of buildling it that way?


Because it's a Hunter!

Actually I'm convinced that all the mass-produced boats cut corners in
similar ways. They're just not built for hard sailing.

The same thing happened to the Irwin I used for a season (before the
accident). It was probably built by Neal.

Because it's Hunter... what more is there to say?

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
...
That is amazing. How could they think for even
one moment of buildling it that way?

"DSK" wrote

WHY DID THE TRACK COME LOOSE?

Because it was just screwed into the fiberglass, rather than thru-bolted
with backing plates.

Great story, and thanks for sharing it.

The part about almost everyone getting sick is real familiar.
Even if you don't actually puke, the constant fight against queasyness can
be exhausting.

Steve Thomas wrote:
Great story, and thanks for sharing it.


You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it.

The part about almost everyone getting sick is real familiar.
Even if you don't actually puke, the constant fight against queasyness can
be exhausting.


Oh yes... takes it right out of you. But it saves wear & tear on the head!

DSK

Great post Doug, Thanks for sharing.

Scotty


"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
This is snipped version of the email I just sent my wife, since she
wanted to know what my last 5 days away from home (vacation?!?!?)
have
been like.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

*** *** ***

A friend at our marina just bought a 1991 Hunter Legend 40; and
wanted
to deliver it from St Lucie Fla up to North Carolina. A retired
captain
agreed to take the boat and a few friends signed on as crew.

Scott Vernon wrote:
Great post Doug, Thanks for sharing.


You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Started some real discussion too.

DSK