Centerboard raising pendant repair?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:49 pm
Re: Day Sailor, 16', 1980
I am having a great time in newly acquired Day Sailor.
Question 1: My c/b can be manually lifted and lowered from below when on the trailer, but c/b raising pendant (cable coming from front of trunk; Attachment A) will not raise the c/b. When I manually raise the c/b, someone can pull on pendant and cleat the c/b in up position. Also, on the boat bottom at the c/b attachment point is a plate (Attachment B). Should this plate be removed to lower the c/b to expose and repair cable problem? Can removing this plate be done with ease, or will I be causing a new problem? Raising and lowering pendants (rope and cable) seem in good shape.
Question 2: O'Day papers say "As of August 1975, 10 1/2" piece of shock chord added to keep forward pendant tight while c/b down." If I have shock chord would it be obvious in Attachment A? If I do not, do you have a photo of one so I can duplicate?
Question 3: If I need a new pendant system and shock chord, any suggestions on where to buy?
Thank you very much.
I am having a great time in newly acquired Day Sailor.
Question 1: My c/b can be manually lifted and lowered from below when on the trailer, but c/b raising pendant (cable coming from front of trunk; Attachment A) will not raise the c/b. When I manually raise the c/b, someone can pull on pendant and cleat the c/b in up position. Also, on the boat bottom at the c/b attachment point is a plate (Attachment B). Should this plate be removed to lower the c/b to expose and repair cable problem? Can removing this plate be done with ease, or will I be causing a new problem? Raising and lowering pendants (rope and cable) seem in good shape.
Question 2: O'Day papers say "As of August 1975, 10 1/2" piece of shock chord added to keep forward pendant tight while c/b down." If I have shock chord would it be obvious in Attachment A? If I do not, do you have a photo of one so I can duplicate?
Question 3: If I need a new pendant system and shock chord, any suggestions on where to buy?
Thank you very much.