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 -----Original Message----- From: Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 2:43 pm 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, <seable@lava.net> wrote: Howzit? I’m 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 haven’t yet heard an answer to my question about accessing the centerboard/pennant attachment point, (for that matter I haven’t seen a photo or drawing of the CB itself, or with trunk.) Once she’s 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 I’ll be repared, what is the optimum pennant length and material/fastener? I’ve now heard of fixed keel and lifting bulb M17’s. I’ve 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 @ SE’ABLE