Doug: I eventually gave up trying to get the CB out, went to a fiberglass boar repair shop and paid them to do the job. You can't drop the board unless te boat is back aways on the trailer, and then the weight makes the tongue go up. There are all sorts of jacking arrangements on the web, but none looked good to me. You'll probably discover a need to sandblast and epoxy coat when the board comes out. It's not a job you want to do twice. Good luck By the way, I solved my CB pendant leak by taping rigging tape in a taper that gets pulled down into the hole when the board is all the way down. Don't know how long it will last... Mark House Durango, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Vogel" <shadowmt@earthlink.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:42 AM Subject: M_Boats: replacing CB pendent
Hello sailers,
Just last evening I had a shock as I raised my CB to go into the dock. I found most of the pendent line worn away .I was lucky to be able to grab the lower end with some pliers and pull it up and cleat it.
I was hoping to try replacing the pendent by putting the bow on my trailer and doing the work on the boat ramp with the stern afloat. As I read many stories about CB work, I believe that will not work .
The person I bought the boat from last year told me about a possible knot in the pendent, but that was only to keep water from coming in the cabin. I have been sailing with the pendent all the way down. From reading the list ( & Dave Scobie) , believe I have been sailing with the CB overextended. I did hear the CB clunking now and again in low wind situations, but I thought that was normal.
I am hoping to do a pendent replacement this weekend, and get sailing again as I have a short season here in Wyoming. I will trailer it home, jack up the stern, and pull the trailer forward enough to clear. I believe I need 4' clearance, which I think I will get by both ramping up the trailer, and digging a ditch for the rest.
I believe the next step is to drive out the stop pin. If I can not find the pin, I could also unbolt the pivot bolt, which is visible on my keel. I was thinking of using static climbing line as a replacement pendent , as it seems so durable. I will see what line is available here in the rock climbing stores. I am pretty sure I can get 5/16th line. I have read about the trick of removing the inside core to create a smaller knot .
As I have 8 months of winter with the boat on the trailer, I will probably do a more complete CB refurbish then if needed.
Thanks for listening and any additional advice will be appreciated. I will continue to study all the info about CB removal that already exists on the owners site. I have not scoured the archives.
Thanks again ,
Doug Vogel Tie Line M-17 #325
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