I have a keel/centerboard 1976 25'. I am concerned about the connection and centerboard condition particularly at the connection point. My boat is on a tandum lo-boy trailer but I'm not sure if I want to attempt this or take the boat to a professional. I do not have jackstands but the marina does have hoist capability. Any suggestions as to attempting myself or taking to pro -
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Bill Yale
Smaller O'day but it might work
I had to pull the centerboard from my 20 footer. I lifted the bow up enough to pull it out by resting the hull on a 6" x 6" beam located right in front of the keel well. Using blocks stacked on auto floor jacks to support the beam, a friens and I jacked the bow up and the used padded wood blocks on the trailer to support the boat while we pulled, fixed and reinstalled the centerboard. The boat sat for three weeks in this position without any complications. I can be reached at Cwyalie@Oakweb.com or 530.544.4945 if you have any more questions.
I had to pull the centerboard from my 20 footer. I lifted the bow up enough to pull it out by resting the hull on a 6" x 6" beam located right in front of the keel well. Using blocks stacked on auto floor jacks to support the beam, a friens and I jacked the bow up and the used padded wood blocks on the trailer to support the boat while we pulled, fixed and reinstalled the centerboard. The boat sat for three weeks in this position without any complications. I can be reached at Cwyalie@Oakweb.com or 530.544.4945 if you have any more questions.
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James
Took mine of an O'Day 23 this fall
Larry. this is the 2'nd season for me and this fall when I pulled the boat I was concerned about the center-board. Once on the stands I was able to crawl underneath and remove the plates which hold the CB in place. After a little carefull pulling, wiggling and prodding the weges which hold the CB pivot came out and the CB was able to come out. This was not as difficult as I had imagined. The boat is on jack stands and the keel rests on some 8*8 pieces of lumber. When the boat was put up I asked that these keel "rests" be places fore and aft so that I could get at the CB. If the yard will put the boat up on the stands i am sure that you will be able to remove the CB - Just be careful about the weight. When I removed mine this was not a problem - sometime during the summer the CB had split open and the lead had fallen out - somewhere in Buzzards bay there is a 40 lb piece of lead! I have my winter project. Hope this help- all the best
Larry. this is the 2'nd season for me and this fall when I pulled the boat I was concerned about the center-board. Once on the stands I was able to crawl underneath and remove the plates which hold the CB in place. After a little carefull pulling, wiggling and prodding the weges which hold the CB pivot came out and the CB was able to come out. This was not as difficult as I had imagined. The boat is on jack stands and the keel rests on some 8*8 pieces of lumber. When the boat was put up I asked that these keel "rests" be places fore and aft so that I could get at the CB. If the yard will put the boat up on the stands i am sure that you will be able to remove the CB - Just be careful about the weight. When I removed mine this was not a problem - sometime during the summer the CB had split open and the lead had fallen out - somewhere in Buzzards bay there is a 40 lb piece of lead! I have my winter project. Hope this help- all the best
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Larry Davidson
Centerboard fix
Thanks for the response. I am limited since I do not have stands. The marina operator does have a lift/sling which may lift for ground clearance for support and dropping the c/b. Not sure how I'll support without stands since I'm sure he won't allow me to pressure the lift till fixed but I'll find a way. Thanks again and which me well. PS - sorry about the lead.
Thanks for the response. I am limited since I do not have stands. The marina operator does have a lift/sling which may lift for ground clearance for support and dropping the c/b. Not sure how I'll support without stands since I'm sure he won't allow me to pressure the lift till fixed but I'll find a way. Thanks again and which me well. PS - sorry about the lead.
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Larry Davidson
C/B fix
Thanks for the idea. I like your suggestion since I have my boat "Nashira" sitting on a lo-boy trailer and possibly, like you, I can do a work around. The 25 is hinged on a pivot so possibly I need not hoist it that extreme. Your idea raises a number of possibilities - thanks again.
Thanks for the idea. I like your suggestion since I have my boat "Nashira" sitting on a lo-boy trailer and possibly, like you, I can do a work around. The 25 is hinged on a pivot so possibly I need not hoist it that extreme. Your idea raises a number of possibilities - thanks again.
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David
James, I removed my C/B from my '80 O23 . . .
My c/b was chipped and splitting on the lower front edge. I removed the c/b by unscrewing the plates and then prying the wedges loose. They seemed to be glued or siliconed in place. I'm wondering how I'm going to get them to fit back in place. The "glue" is very irregular. I guess I'll have to scrape it smoother. Were your wedges glued or siliconed in place? Also, my c/b seems to be made with some plywood. Rudy says that this is not the original. Oh well. I planned on sanding it smooth and then reglassing the leading edge. Any ideas. I planned on a separate post for this project. Good Luck! David
My c/b was chipped and splitting on the lower front edge. I removed the c/b by unscrewing the plates and then prying the wedges loose. They seemed to be glued or siliconed in place. I'm wondering how I'm going to get them to fit back in place. The "glue" is very irregular. I guess I'll have to scrape it smoother. Were your wedges glued or siliconed in place? Also, my c/b seems to be made with some plywood. Rudy says that this is not the original. Oh well. I planned on sanding it smooth and then reglassing the leading edge. Any ideas. I planned on a separate post for this project. Good Luck! David
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James
David of Lake Wallenpaupack
Hi David .... another weekend has passed and the CB is still untouched in the garage! I would also be interested in your expereince fixing the CB. RE your question: Were the wedges "glued in" - Yes mine appeared to be bedded in with 5200 or some other caulk. They were held in place with the stainless steel plates whcih I had to remove before I could start to remove the wedges. I have scraped them clean and will proably put a little on when I put it all back together. Your solution is exactly what I am planning. I will make a piece of lead to the correct size and then bolt it all together and then glass the leading and back edges. I have heard of people using plywood to make the basic form and then glassing the entire thing. I think the most important thing is to make sure that all "holes" are sealed. When water gets in during the summer it is difficult to leak out and for those of us who live in the north and pull out boats ----- well the winter will freeze the water which is trapped - leading to more water getting in and - more freezing etc etc until it swells and breaks. Stay in touch and let me know how it goes - you can contact me at jaforster@yahoo.com Cheers James
Hi David .... another weekend has passed and the CB is still untouched in the garage! I would also be interested in your expereince fixing the CB. RE your question: Were the wedges "glued in" - Yes mine appeared to be bedded in with 5200 or some other caulk. They were held in place with the stainless steel plates whcih I had to remove before I could start to remove the wedges. I have scraped them clean and will proably put a little on when I put it all back together. Your solution is exactly what I am planning. I will make a piece of lead to the correct size and then bolt it all together and then glass the leading and back edges. I have heard of people using plywood to make the basic form and then glassing the entire thing. I think the most important thing is to make sure that all "holes" are sealed. When water gets in during the summer it is difficult to leak out and for those of us who live in the north and pull out boats ----- well the winter will freeze the water which is trapped - leading to more water getting in and - more freezing etc etc until it swells and breaks. Stay in touch and let me know how it goes - you can contact me at jaforster@yahoo.com Cheers James
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