Do any of you skippers know where to get new teak boards? Thanks Capt Jim Sadler SV Pelican M-15 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of Bob Eeg Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 11:53 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Center board pivot Larry is correct. 44 has a new bottom, lead ballast and a new pin. The board was already epoxied by Sean. Bob Sent from my iPad
On Sep 18, 2020, at 11:37 AM, Larry Yake <larryyake@gmail.com> wrote:
Why are you replacing the pin, Jon? Problems? As I recall, your boat Ol'44 had the centerboard and keel completely reworked when Sean had the boat, not that many years ago.
On Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 10:54 AM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
My Monty 17 had a ss 1/2 inch bolt. Get a drift pin (long flat end punch) and start by tapping on it with a hammer. This is after you carefully clean out both sides of the pivot pin pockets to be sure which end is the one to tap on. Mine had a nut and bolt head on them, respectively. Check to see what was used on your hull. Be sure to support the board before driving the pin out and, actually wedge it up to take the weight off the pin. It would be a good idea too to remove the stop bolt at the aft lower end of the board which is 3/8th inch in diameter before removing the pivot bolt. When replacing that lower stop pin, while doing so slip a piece of nylon reinforced fuel line hose with a 3/8 inch diameter hole in it to act as a bumper in the future. Having that rubber hose on that stop bolt works wonders when cushioning the contact between center board and stop bolt! As long as the board is out, it would be a good time to check the lanyard knot connecting the board raising line to the centerboard.
On Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 8:46 AM Jon Barber <brbrbarber@gmail.com> wrote:
I would like to replace the c board pivot pin . Monty17 It will not budge Any ideas? Also ,what size and type of bolt was stock? Thanks Jon Montgomery 17 Ol'44