tom: for the M15s, and the non-cast-iron centerboard M17s replace the pendent about every 6ish years. the pendent is a 5/16" line. the knot holding the line to the board must be small enough that you do not jam the pendant in the centerboard slot. to do this cut out just enough of the line's inner core and tie a compact figure-eight knot. remember to tie a knot on the cockpit end of the pendant so it stops on the board overextending. the line should stop the centerboard from exiting the centerboard. note the length of the line from the end tied to the board and the 'stop knot' on the old pendant. to replace the pendent you need to lift the boat from the trailer. the centerboard is about 45 pounds. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 - SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - reserve your Sage 17 today - www.sagemarine.com --- On Sat, 5/28/11, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
The other question has to do with the centerboard pendant. It is obviously a hefty line, but I don't know how it is fastened to the board, and I would not know how to fix it if it came loose. Everything seems to be enclosed by glass. I also wonder if the board would fold up on the trailer if one could not retract it. I would not like to swim upside down holding it in as the boat is going on. Thanks for any information you can provide. Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla, Hull 626.