At 12:34 PM -0800 3/18/02, Jerry Mongomery wrote:
Hi Don- A 1975 17 should be one of the keel/centerboard ones, with a cast iron centerboard if my memory serves me correctly. Correct me if I am wrong.
Sounds like a corner of the board broke off, probably from years of corrosion. Without seeing the board I would say that the only choice other than replacing it would be to have the broken part welded back on, assuming that there is enough sound iron left. Also, your welder should know this, but be sure that the board is heated enough so that it will not develop cracks from differential expansion caused by heat from the welding.
One more thing, make sure that the "keeper" tang on the upper aft corner is intact, and riding on the pin in the keel when the board is in its down position. When sailing, it is important that the board hangs on this tang rather than on the pennant. Good luck.
Jerry
I may be mistaken, but the advise I've seen on this list is contrary to the above statement.... that you don't want the board all the way down with it's weight on the pin, but to take it all the way down and then pull it up 2" and knot it there so it hangs pretty much from the pennant. I'll take Jerry's advise anytime, but am confused... any comments? -- Cal Spooner M15 #402 spoon@visi.com cspooner@mn.rr.com 763.574.1482