Is there any way you could put a bigger spool on your winch. That really sounds excessive , when I had a Venture 21 and McGregor 25 they only required about 30 rounds to raise the keel. Maybe you have a rubber pendent. Eldor M17 Motu iti -----Original Message----- From: p. d. buharin <buharin@msn.com> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 29, 2010 11:40 am Subject: M_Boats: Early M17 Cast Iron Centerboard Question have a '74 M-17 with a cast iron swing keel. I have not seen uch conversation about the early swing keel. Cranking the CB up and own I lost count at 120+ revolutions of the crank. This is a bear on he way back to the dock. Has anyone made any modifications to an early boat to make the rocess of cranking the CB up and down more efficient? Sailing the oat is a joy except for this chore. ______________________________________________ ttp://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!