by Guest » Thu May 17, 2001 3:27 pm
Do you have a Day Sailer I, or a Day Sailer II? The DS I has a lever-operated centerboard and no lines. On the DS II, no it can not be done with the boat in the water, well..not easily! The centerboard needs to be removed from the boat to access the lifting cable which is attached to the top of the cb by a stainless steel strap. The line that pulls the board down could possibly be replaced in the water, but the centerboard will still need to be partly removed from the boat to access the knot that secures the line into the board. If this is the first time that the line has been replaced, or if the hole was puttied back over when the line was replaced....you will need to chip the putty out before untying the knot. Unless you can hold your breath for a long time (or have gills?) this job will require scuba gear. So, if I was doing this job....I'd do it with the boat hauled out, and either raised up on saw horses or tipped on her side against a wall.
ps: The DS is 16' 9" long.
Rod Johnson (rjohnson24-at-juno.com)