On Jerry’s boats at least, I believe the line was double braid with the core removed in the end so a nice tight bowline could be tied to the shackle on the board. Adding a thimble and splicing may or may not be an improvement on that. I’m interested to see what Mr Scobie and others, with more experience and knowledge than I, have to add to this discussion.

Mark Dvorscak

M23

M15

M10

Former M17

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From: Jon Barber
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 10:06 AM
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: M_Boats: Pendant Replacement

Seven years ago I failed to release the pendant before trailering and found

it parted when I got home. It had rubbed on the rough edge of the hole in

the top of the case. I had been warned about this happening.

I'm sure Bob Eeg replaced the pendant when he installed the new keel, just

before i got the boat in 2016. The pendant never sees the light of day so I

think it should last a long time. Wear is clearly a problem.

I have access to a hoist. If I'm ready it should not take long to swap

them out.

Someone suggested a dyneema replacement.  I was going to have West Marine

splice a tight eye with a thimble in the end. A shackle was between the

board and the pendant. There was no thimble on the old eye splice. I think

that's why it failed. How do others connect the board to the pendant? I

want to get it right this time.