The deck fills on my 49 are metric thread.

I installed KUS/WEMA NS5 NMEA 2000 senders in the tank inspection ports like others have done.

They are reasonable accurrate.

I am still getting to know my H-46, #48.  Do any of my fellow owners have any data on the breaking strength or WLL of our standard 10" mooring cleats?

Am preparing to make a passage from Puerto Vallarta MX to San Francisco.  While inspecting my steering and rudder systems (H54 / 11) I found a crack on the emergency tiller extension right where the retaining pin is at the top of the rudder post.  I removed the deck cover and was able to pull the extension out with the retaining pin in.  The crack goes around the entire circumference of the extension where the retaining pin is.  The lower end of the extension is still in place. 

Has anyone else experienced this?  I want to remove the bottom part of the emergency extension but not sure what needs to be done.  It's above the waterline.  Can this be done in the slip?  Once removed I will get a new one fabricated.  Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Ed Lecco
S/v Voyager

The folks at marinebeam.com also sell superb quality replacement bulbs for the fixture that you have. https://store.marinebeam.com/4-1-2-par36-led-spreader-light-sealed-beam/ There are options for the light intensity and the beam angle as well for US$59. I used their bulbs to replace every light on board Ambition - navigation, deck lighting and all interior lighting. Never had to change a fixture, just the bulbs.
Merrill
S/V Ambition
H46 #40

I purchased the AR111 PAR36 (9000074) from Dr. LED Online Store for $79.99, see doctorled.com - it is a perfect fit, sealed unit LED, +700 lumens, lights the entire foredeck.