Transom Question

From a posting on SBO.

I have a 1983 Hunter 22. The previous owner drill a hole through the transom for his gas line to his outboard engine and did not seal the edges. I drill some holes at the bottom of the transom to check from moisture, I didn't find any. I didn't see any wood ether. Is this ok or does it just have wood where the engine mount is.

Cover for the fuel line.

SS backing plates for the motor mount.

Bulkhead Pictures for Jim

I got an email this morning from Jim, requesting pictures of my bulkhead:

"hi,i am in the middle of rebuilding my hunter 22 bulkheads and i saw you have one. can i ask you a question about your boat? I am finding that the bulkeads after i reinstalled them are not sitting quite as flush against the flanges of the cabin interior as I recall. can i send you a couple of pictures of my bulkheads and you can send photos of yours. i am trying to see if my boat has distorted or something. Thanks
Jim"

So Jim here you go.

Aft side of port bulkhead

Aft side of starboard bulkhead

Forward side of port bulkhead

Forward side of starboard bulkhead

Forward side of starboard bulkhead larger

All by myself

I went out Sunday. You know its amazing how stupid some boaters can be. Why is it that I can be motoring out the channel from the marina, have 3 30'+ motor boats pass me, and have no issues, yet one yahoo, passes so close, that his wake, damn nearly throws me off the boat, and causes the boat behind me to take evasive action. All so he can get to a spot 1/4 mile away, and start tubing. Some times I am glad I dont carry a gun.

After that, I had a good time.


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First Night out

On May 27th we spent the first night out on Inara. We sailed out to the north end of Three Rooker Bar, and anchored there. We had dinner - KFC - and then just sat around and talked. We put Flannery to bed first, then Brooke and I talked more, and enjoyed the light breeze and sounds. It was really cool. I think we could hear dolphins "talking" to each other. Brooke and I could hear a definite "clicking" sound that was coming from multiple sources all around us. Some nearer (louder) some fainter (further) some many clicks (longer) some shorter.

We got up several times during the night, making sure that the anchor wasnt dragging. Brooke woke up at 0530 in a panic that we had moved. All that had happened was we had swung around on the anchor.

She eventually went back to sleep, and we slept till about 0730. We had bagels and cream cheese for bkfst, and then pulled up anchor about 0900, and motored to a different beachy part of the island. We walked up and down the beach, examining my sea shell collection.

We left the island about 1045, as more and more stink pots where showing up, and the island was no longer quite and calm.

Rudder Dimensions for a H22

Another request for H22 information. This one comes from Dave.

"Hi
I am sorry to bother you but I just purchased a Hunter 22 1981 and is missing the rudder not the alluminum part that hangs on the transom but the wood part that goes in the water. I would like to make on, but I dont have the demensions. Would you be able to measure your rudder and send me the dimensions? I would appreciate any help you could give me.

Thanks Dave"

Here ya go Dave.

Monday evening

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4/19/2011

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Leaving the marina.

6 Knots! Really?

I like clouds

And sunsets.