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Mk III aft locker hatch question   (1)
stevenhagberg at 12:42pm 02.12.23
Starboard locker 2001 C30
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49
Terry Cox at 12:39pm 02.12.23
There are former Hunter Marine technicians available on this site to pose that question. Most of the
Seacock question on a 1981H33
rgranger at 12:38pm 02.12.23
Putting a sea cock on a scupper would mean an obstruction to quickly dumping water should a wave was
Seacock question on a 1981H33
rgranger at 12:35pm 02.12.23
Also, is that the quadrant next to it? That lower post mounting looks suspect to my untrained eye.
Seacock question on a 1981H33
Terry Cox at 12:32pm 02.12.23
Different model boat, but both our cockpit drains have through hull valves. Plenty of room on our bo
Mk III aft locker hatch question   (2)
stevenhagberg at 12:32pm 02.12.23
I think from your description our boats may be very different. My propane tank is on the port side.
Rear pulpit modification
Terry Cox at 12:22pm 02.12.23
To keep my pulpit rail aesthetically clean looking, I would likely go with a matching set of these:
Rear pulpit modification
fred1diver at 12:08pm 02.12.23
Rear pulpit modification
Caboteur at 11:50am 02.12.23
I had ss wire and pelican on my c&c landfall 38. There were angle braces to support when open. It wi
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A
jssailem at 11:48am 02.12.23
take my chances for another season. I would get the shaft threads cleaned. The nut and the shaft
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer
Ward H at 10:57am 02.12.23
Good question. The inside surface of the hull is probably not completely flat or smooth. Thickened
New autopilot
jssailem at 10:44am 02.12.23
The EV-100 install manual shows the wire install from the motor to the ACU. You route the control wi
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer
Ward H at 10:43am 02.12.23
@mforum You probably did but it's worth asking: Did you try the new depth sounder tube in the existi
Rear pulpit modification
jssailem at 10:32am 02.12.23
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49
jssailem at 10:26am 02.12.23
You can set up the staysail rig. Go out on the water and observe the contrary bend created in the m
Rear pulpit modification   (1)
fred1diver at 10:22am 02.12.23
212939 This is the only pic I have at the moment of the aft pulpit
Rear pulpit modification
Caboteur at 10:07am 02.12.23
Picture?
Seacock question on a 1981H33
jssailem at 9:41am 02.12.23
The water line is the key. Putting a sea cock on a scupper would mean an obstruction to quickly dump
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals
Maine Sail at 9:33am 02.12.23
Thanks @Maine Sail - good to see you writing again and sharing your knowledge. I am not an electr
Seacock question on a 1981H33
Davidasailor26 at 9:20am 02.12.23
Tricky spot. Adding a seacock would take so much space it might be hard to still connect the top of

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