Sold my Hunter 26 to a sailor in Santiago Chile (shipped on a freighter!) and took possession of a 1989 Hunter 34 that had been unattended at Lake Travis for several years. This is the story of how one might get that bigger boat you have wished for on a budget and with some TLC bring it to life again.
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As I bought it. Not bad, but all the lines needed replacing and the old windows were all hazed and no good for seeing out. |
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The bimini in place and all windows replaced. Made a huge difference in the light and ambiance on the inside! Plus the larger salon windows have a much more modern look. |
One project I first did was to cut out an area for a microwave in the galley:
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This was wasted space I thought. |
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It worked out well. Good spot for the microwave. |
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Bought an orbital sander and made quick work of the faded and stained navigation table. |
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New faucet and counter top--easy |
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Old sink |
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After getting tired of buying ice for the ice box I installed a wine cooler ($99) next to the microwave nd now can cool drinks and perishables --great move. It is all the refrigeration I need. |
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A little cleaning and staining brought the salon back to life. |
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New and bigger openings for the windows. |
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Taped neoprene gasket sheet over windows and marked the window openings to cut out for a flush fit from window edges to the outside edge of the over-sized Lexan windows. |
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Bolted in place and then edges sealed with silicone. |
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I used 5/8" aluminum angle to frame out the inside. |
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All the ports were weathered. I Rotozipped out the acrylic panes, leaving the frames intact and had 1/4 inch glass cut to fit then siliconed them in place. Eight windows in all. |
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Before... |
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I love the results! |

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. The new windows could have cost several thousand -- I spent about $200 |
Wow, Stan! This looks fantastic! You are quite the craftsman.
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