On 09-Apr-14 6:36 PM, Robert Hall wrote: Hi M-15 owners, How about getting some bronze wool and stuffing a small wad in the centerboard pennant hole. The water in the cockpit can drain, but debris can't get into the hole to jam your centerboard. Connie
Hi Kevin,If your bolt is NOT stainless you can try a little magnet on a string. If it is SS you can try a piece of coat hanger wire bent in a "J " shape at the bottom and go fishing down the hole sort of hooking and jerking.Finally, it is difficult but possible to jack up the bow end of the 15 on the trailer high enough to let the CB descend if it will and if not you can try poking a saw blade or thin steel ruler up from the bottom to dislodge the bolt. Success or failure will depend largely on the size of the bolt and whether or not it has already become trapped . Take it slow and persist. Good luck. RTH
-----Original Message----- From: Kearns, Kevin P Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 10:07 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: M15 Centerboard
I just dropped a bolt in the cockpit of my M15 and, of course, it found its way down the drain. It is on the trailer now, so I can't check to see if this will jam the board...I'll have to wait till I launch it. Does anyone know what my chances are of this jamming the board? Nothing I can do now, but I would appreciate some experiences. Darn.
Kevin Kearns, M15 #518 Pittsburgh