Hi, Gary If you have access to a sling for a short while, that would probably be a lot easier than blocking up the boat. I blocked mine up to do it, and it is a fair amount of work. If blocking, time and preparation isn't an issue, but if using a sling, I'm sure it would be best to have everything ready to go to minimize time/cost. · I'd have a good step ladder handy, preferably at least 5 or 6 feet tall. · I'd have the new pendant ready. Better long than short. I would think 7’ would be good. · To de-core the tail on double-braid, take a freshly cut end (don't melt or whip it), slide the outer cover back, exposing the core. (it is easy, think how a Chinese finger-trap gets looser when "compressed"). I would expose maybe 8" or so of core; better a little long than short because you can always trim any extra after threading into place and tying the knot. Then slide the outer braid back down past the core. Tightly wrap the outer braid near it's end with masking tape and with a sharp knife on a block of wood, trim the end, cutting a sliver of the masking tape too. That gives you a nice compact temporary end that won't fray, kind of like the ends of a shoelace. · Untie the stopper knot(s) in the existing pendant, tape end of new pendant to end of old pendant, butt to butt. Tie a stopper knot in the end of the new pendant so it can’t slip all the way through accidently. Arrange on seat so it will (hopefully) feed smoothly down the c/b hole. Probably will end up having to “help” feed it, though. · Hoist/block boat. c/b will lower as the boat is lifted. Feed (pull/push) pendants through to get to the end of the new pendant. Separate them, if you were lucky enough they didn’t just pull apart. · Cut old pendant off. A screwdriver may be helpful to dig the knotted part out (mine was a snug fit!) · Thread the decored new pendant in and tie the same kind of knot as closely as you can. (IIRC, mine was just an overhand knot rather than a figure 8). · Pull the knot tight, put some drops of epoxy or similar on the knot to help keep it from accidently untying due to being trimmed so closely. · Cut the end off close (might add some more epoxy on the cut end) and stuff knot into position. · Pull the centerboard up and lower the boat. After launching, add the intermediate stopper knot that prevents the c/b from lowering too far. No pins to pull. Tod
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: CB Pennant
While on the subject of CB pennant replacement I am planning on
replacing mine this spring and this is the plan, please feel free to
correct me or add anything that I need to do that I might have missed.
place boat on blocks so CB can be completly dropped purchase about 7
feet of 5/16 line tape new line to old line and feed it thru decore new
line (how is ths done?) attach new line to CB ( I have not done this
before so can someone tell me if there is a pin that needs to be
knocked out or what the proper way might be) tie in a fiqure 8 knot.
be sure CB stopper knot holds the CB so it doesn't rest on the casing
Any and all advice is appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
M17 1993
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: CB Pennant
Sorry your question hasn't been addressed, Philip. What year is your
17? A couple important CB configurations over time...
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM, < <mailto:seable@lava.net> seable@lava.net> wrote:
Howzit?
Im close to re-launching my Hawaiian barnfind M17 which sat trailered
under a mango tree for 6 years.
We much enjoy the O.G. banter and info; but havent yet heard an
answer to my question about accessing the centerboard/pennant
attachment point, (for that matter I havent seen a photo or drawing of
the CB itself, or with trunk.)
Once shes off the trailer, can I lower the CB and replace the pennant
underwater? Conversely, while the aft end of the CB rests on the
trailer, can I drift out the pin to drop the front enough for the job?
So Ill be repared, what is the optimum pennant length and
material/fastener?
Ive now heard of fixed keel and lifting bulb M17s. Ive got a 91
standard G CB and a gorgeous mahogany plank for a rudder which I hate
to turn into a ick-up, until the first time I find a coral head!
Thanks for your help! AlooHa! Philipp @ SEABLE