George: attached is a simplified diagram showing how the centerboard is sitting when extended. the centerboard on the M15 will not come fully out as the forward edge of the board hits the forward end of the trunk. you don't want to sail the boat with the board hitting the forward end of the trunk. always support the board by the pennant.
Can any of the centerboard work be done in shallow water thus preventing having to lift the boat?
the board must be dropped to replace the pennant as you can't get to the hole where the pennant line is attached. the board, on the M15 and post late 80s M17s, is the same and only about 45-ish pounds. this is not a lot of weight for a 5/16" line. unless the line is damaged such showing wear or rot. the inner core of double braid is doing almost all the 'work', the outer part is for UV and wear protection of the inner core. the pennant is unlikely to need replacement except every 7-10 years. :: Dave Scobie --- On Sat, 6/15/13, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
Dave
Does the CB as installed stay completely in the keel when fully deployed or does the trailing edge come out below the bottom of the keel? Are their any working diagrams on the keel/centerboard system? Can any of the centerboard work be done in shallow water thus preventing having to lift the boat?
George Merry Helen M15 #602 'We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust our Sails'
