Bill, I had to load my M17 (#200) once with the centerboard down when the pendant broke. It worked fine. My trailer has a roller under the centerboard that pushed it up as the boat came onto the trailer. Larry
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:20:14 -0700 Bill Sylvester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It looks like I am finally going to get to bring old #279 > home. The > major hurdle is that the pennant that raises the centerboard is > broken, and the centerboard is down. Getting her on the trailer > could > present a problem so I have come to the experts for their opinions. > I have a couple of ideas: > It might just swing into the trunk as the boat is > winched onto the > trailer. (??????) > My present idea is to tie off a line to one of the > winches, run the > line under the boat, have a diver position it under the centerboard, > > then use the other winch to pull the board into the trunk. > > Do either of these have merit? > > > The final fix is to give the guy in the boat yard $180 to > pull it and > put her on the trailer. > > What do you Montgomerians think? > > Thanks, > > Bill and Darcy Sylvester > M-17 #279 > Endelig > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
