There has been a little discussion about a service upgrade that Hunter Marine announced for the H260. I found out about it on the web after buying my pre-owned 1998 H260 in late 2003. I cant find the service bulletin on the Hunter Marine website anymore, but if you contact them they will ask you for your boats serial number, ask you a few questions to verify your boat hasnt already been upgraded, and send you the parts if not. The upgrade consists of drilling two holes in the bow-hull seam and installing bolts and caulk. This is to strengthen the seam in the event your boat runs into something (say your mast hits a bridge), and helps to keep your forward bow from peeling away from the hull.

Bow Bolts The through-seam bolts are fastened with washers and lock nuts, with caulk around everything. Its a very simple upgrade, and gives that little extra peace of mind.

Bow Bolts - Underside