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Source for Metric turnbuckle
JBP-PA at 1:16pm 10.31.24
Is the one from e-rigging above inappropriate? It might fit. It is a little short and doesn't ha
Hole for gin pole in the mast   (1)
Eric S W at 1:12pm 10.31.24
Sorry Dave i failed to answer that earlier, my mast is aluminum and this is the sticker on it
Hole for gin pole in the mast
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:02pm 10.31.24
@caverun @BobSail @CrispyCringle @dlochner look at the bottom of the mast where the mast raising
Hole for gin pole in the mast
Eric S W at 12:47pm 10.31.24
The manual does refer to it as a mast raising pole not a gin pole.
Full enclosure questions
SkiingSailor at 12:41pm 10.31.24
I've also always felt that in rainy and snowy conditions I HAD to be able to stick my head out peri
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings?
Slowboat314 at 12:37pm 10.31.24
I can't access the boat over the winter as the marina closes off all access after October 15th. I di
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings?
Rich 35.5 at 12:24pm 10.31.24
This is just my personal opinion, but if the standing rigging isn't obviously damaged, why bother to
Hole for gin pole in the mast   (1)
SteveHughessails at 12:19pm 10.31.24
Likely wont help at all but this is a picture of the H240 mount for the gin pole. I have a gin pol
Full enclosure questions
Hayden Watson at 12:07pm 10.31.24
Sailing here in the PNW is pretty common with dodger, Bimini and connector, with and without full si
Source for Metric turnbuckle
Richard19068 at 12:07pm 10.31.24
I think you'll find that an M6 is approximately 1/4. A M10 is just over 3/8. I'll email RigRite,
Source for Metric turnbuckle
JBP-PA at 11:54am 10.31.24
I asked because I've gone the M10/1/4"-28 hole a couple of time. Have you tried RigRite? I think
Source for Metric turnbuckle
JBP-PA at 11:39am 10.31.24
Anything made outside of U.S.A. should be metric. Have you tried just using a tap and die to clean
Source for Metric turnbuckle
Richard19068 at 11:34am 10.31.24
https://e-rigging.com/collections/turnbuckles/products/stainless-pipe-style-jaw-x-jaw-turnbuckles?va
Source for Metric turnbuckle
dlochner at 11:31am 10.31.24
I asked because I've gone the M10/1/4"-28 hole a couple of time. Have you tried RigRite?
Source for Metric turnbuckle
Michael Davis at 11:05am 10.31.24
Anything made outside of U.S.A. should be metric. Have you tried just using a tap and die to clean t
Source for Metric turnbuckle   (1)
JBP-PA at 10:57am 10.31.24
Next to a M10 bolt.
Source for Metric turnbuckle   (1)
JBP-PA at 10:53am 10.31.24
The closest imperial size is 3/8-16, but that is clearly wrong.
Source for Metric turnbuckle
JBP-PA at 10:21am 10.31.24
Hole for gin pole in the mast   (10)
Eric S W at 10:11am 10.31.24
I have added photos. The measurement of the caliber represents the diameter of the mast raising pole
Hole for gin pole in the mast
caverun at 9:41am 10.31.24
Thanks for that link, I was searching outside of this site and it seemed like the Marlow-Hunter lin

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