I found good luck by just digging a hole under the keel to lower the
centerboard and change the lifting penent. My boat was kept in a covered stall
with a dirt floor, so it was easy.> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
[email protected]> Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:10:55 -0400>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-17 Centerboard Rope> > Thanks for the tip Arnold...I
also check some stuff on the msogphotosite. I> am amazed at the ingenuity of
folks in doing this kind of work on their> boats. Reminds me of Joshua Slocum's
exploits in using jacks and logs to> move his boat up to the highest lake in
the world in South America.> > Phil Barilla> ----- Original Message ----- >
From: "Arnold Sharpe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: "For and about Montgomery
Sailboats"> <[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, October 12,
2007 5:20 PM> Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-17 Centerboard Rope> > > > Phil,> > I
also have a 1977 model, hull 265 (I think). I had the same problem> > except my
board was stuck in the up position. First let me caution> > you! If the pendant
should break, the board dropping could cause some> > damage, it is one heavy
sucker, so be very careful.> > Obviously the boat will have to out of the water
(unless you have scuba> > gear) and off the trailer so the keel can swing free.
The bottom of> > the fixed keel will have to be about 24-28 inches above the
ground. I> > built 2 big horses to support the boat while I did the work. A
farmer> > friend helped me lift the boat (a front end loader and slings) ,
slide> > the trailer away and set her back on the horses. Once she was on the>
> horses and cradled good, I worked the centerboard loose with a prybar> >
while supporting the board with blocking (never work under the c-board> >
without blocking, if it fell it could kill you). With help from my> > friend, I
was able to drop the board a few inches at a time until it> > came down to
where the hook on the c-board catches the pin at the aft> > end of the trunk.
The pin (in my boat) is a 1/4" bolt which came out> > pretty easy but again,
you must keep the c-board blocked to keep it> > from falling when the pin is
removed. Once the pin was out the board> > came down all the way, exposing the
connection. I my case, I found> > that the shackle had corroded and that the
pendant was not even> > connected (the only thing holding the c-board was
barnicles in the> > trunk ( a close call for sure). I had an additional problem
in that> > the shackle connecting the hole in the c-board to the pendant was
both> > to wide and too long as it caught in the trunk and hit the top before>
> the c-board was full retracted. I would recommend you check both> > aspects.
On my first try, I bought a new lanyard of 3/8" braid (with> > an eye) but
found that it jammed in the trunk hole when the fat part of> > the eye splice
tried to come thru. I ended up with 1/4" braid.> > Unfortunately I did not take
any pictures of the whole process (wish> > I had) but am happy to share my
experience. Kind regards and good> > luck, Arnold Sharpe, M-17,"LITTLE BREEZE">
> On Oct 10, 2007, at 6:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> >> > > I have just
purchased a 1977 Montgomery 17...boat number 250. The> > > centerboard is
lowered out of the shoal keel by a rope which protrudes> > > up through the
cockpit sole just in front of and outside of the> > > companion way hatch and
coils around a vertically mounted sheet winch.> > > The rope is badly frayed
just at the point where it exits the cockpit> > > sole when the board is in the
fully raised position. Has anyone had> > > any experience replacing such a
rope. I want to know what I can expect> > > when I have the boat lifted. After
lifting the boat and lowering the> > > board, I understand there is a pin at
the rear of the board which must> > > be hammered out in order for the board to
drop clear of the keel> > > enough to unfasten the rope from the pennant
attached to the board.> > > Any information as to the exact procedure and what
to expect will be> > > greatly appreciated.> > >> > > Phil Barilla> > >
_______________________________________________> > >
http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats> >> >> >
_______________________________________________> >
http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats> > >
_______________________________________________>
http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself with the latest Windows Live Messenger! Get it free today!
http://www.get.live.com/wl/all
_______________________________________________
http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
