On 3/18/02 9:20 AM, "Donald Andrew Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > Pretty new Montgomery 17 owner here. I brought the boat to Florida and am > plannig to sail out of > Tarpon Springs for the next month. However, yesterday, when I tried to lower > the centerboard, the > rope ripped a section of the board out, and the centerboard crashed into full > down position, where > it's been ever since. I dove down to have a look, and the section of the > board above the rope > hole was just ripped out. > > I've got her in the water now, with the centerboard in full down position, and > the rope is > completely separated from the board/winch/cleat which should be holding the > board up. > > We're going to haul her out at high tide today (2:45 pm) and have a look at > it, but I'm wondering > what can be done. Will I need to replace the whole centeboard? Can I drill a > new hole and attach > the rope to it? This is an older boat (1975) and I'm afraid the whole board > is rotten. Has anyone > seen/heard/read of a problem like this? > > Fair Winds, > > Donald Miller > "Coquette" #66 > > __ I would guess your existing CB is or should be made of cast iron, and one of two versions. There are two sets of photos on the MSOG.org site: http://msog.org/models/m17/m-17-cb.cfm Which is my boat, and: http://msog.org/how-to/cb-fritz.cfm Which is an older M17 still, and maybe one of the original designs. If it's a cast iron board like mine, and you are missing a chunk of metal where the pennant should be attached, you likely need a new board. The best current solution appears to be cutting a new board from plate steel, probably 5/8". I traced mine when it was out, and have a rough sketch that might be useable for a welding/machine shop to make a new one if there isn't enough of your old board that can be used as a pattern. If you want a copy, let me know. Howard M17 #278 "AUDASEA" _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
