Am a newbie so bear with me. Have a 25 Oday (1977). The CB lift rope is frayed and has a wire core. Needs to be replaced. Boat is currently sitting on cradle so CB is tucked in. Boatyard will lift the boat and replace the line for me but I'm not sure how the lift actually connects to the CB. Checked the boat schematics with no luck. I purchased 1/2" replacement line today but was told by the marine supply store that I'll need to have the line spliced and have a wire core inserted in the line. He suggested removing the old CB line and using the wire core from that to insert in the new rope. (This is a very reputable dealer). Sound right? Any advice is much appreciated! Sharon
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Sharon, did you buy it from Rudy?
If you bought it from Rudy it will fit. The original "rope to cable", idea has been updated to rope only. The new lines are strong abrasion resistant and not affected by water. Not all 25 O'days have the same set up to the centerboard. I will try to explain the one I know. The center board is on a pivot. The pivot is about 12 to 16 inches back from the front of the center board trunk (housing). I would suggest a quick inspection of the pivot while on the travel-lift.OK back to the center-board pennant... The center board is about 5' long. The centerboard penenant ( the rope you are talking about) is connected to the trailing ( the aft portion, the back side) of the centerboard about 8 to 10 " above the bottom of the board. The connection I know of, is a stainless steel strap in a "U" shape that is bolted through the trailing edge of the centerboard about 8 to 10 " above the bottom of the board when it is down. The "U" shaped piece is about 3 to 4" long and connected with a 1/4 to 5/16" s.s.bolt and nut with nylon. The connection from here has many variations. The pennant I changed, I used a shackle to connect a 1/4" polyester pennant to the stainless steel strap. I think your 1/2" line is too heavy. The board is light and the 1/4" polyester line would be fine. I did splice a loop in the centerboard side of the pennant. I hope this helped. I did mine in the water under the boat. r.w.landau
If you bought it from Rudy it will fit. The original "rope to cable", idea has been updated to rope only. The new lines are strong abrasion resistant and not affected by water. Not all 25 O'days have the same set up to the centerboard. I will try to explain the one I know. The center board is on a pivot. The pivot is about 12 to 16 inches back from the front of the center board trunk (housing). I would suggest a quick inspection of the pivot while on the travel-lift.OK back to the center-board pennant... The center board is about 5' long. The centerboard penenant ( the rope you are talking about) is connected to the trailing ( the aft portion, the back side) of the centerboard about 8 to 10 " above the bottom of the board. The connection I know of, is a stainless steel strap in a "U" shape that is bolted through the trailing edge of the centerboard about 8 to 10 " above the bottom of the board when it is down. The "U" shaped piece is about 3 to 4" long and connected with a 1/4 to 5/16" s.s.bolt and nut with nylon. The connection from here has many variations. The pennant I changed, I used a shackle to connect a 1/4" polyester pennant to the stainless steel strap. I think your 1/2" line is too heavy. The board is light and the 1/4" polyester line would be fine. I did splice a loop in the centerboard side of the pennant. I hope this helped. I did mine in the water under the boat. r.w.landau
Messenger line
I have just a point or two I'd like to add. First let me second the suggestion that you get a pendant from Rudy at D&R Marine (www.drmarine.com), but call them at 508 644-3001, don't use the web-store or email. The pendant I bought for my 192 came with the eye splice already in it and with a new metal fitting to attach to the centerboard. BEFORE you take the old pendant out, attach some light line (longer than the pendant} to the old pendant on the cockpit end and pull the old pendant out the bottom of the boat. The light line should then be sticking out on both ends of the passage. To install the new pendant, attach it to the "messenger" line and then you can pull the new pendant up to the cockpit easily.
I have just a point or two I'd like to add. First let me second the suggestion that you get a pendant from Rudy at D&R Marine (www.drmarine.com), but call them at 508 644-3001, don't use the web-store or email. The pendant I bought for my 192 came with the eye splice already in it and with a new metal fitting to attach to the centerboard. BEFORE you take the old pendant out, attach some light line (longer than the pendant} to the old pendant on the cockpit end and pull the old pendant out the bottom of the boat. The light line should then be sticking out on both ends of the passage. To install the new pendant, attach it to the "messenger" line and then you can pull the new pendant up to the cockpit easily.
CB lift replacement
Thanks so much for your responses. Found a picture I forgot I'd had from few months ago of the CB. There is indeed a "U" clip pinned through the CB. Doesn't appear rusted in the photo so I'm hoping it will remove easily. Once removed I can bring it in for a new line which is (crimped?) to the "U" clip. The boatyard wanted $350 to glass the leading edge of the CB but for $150 (hoist) plus supplies I can do this myself. I got 1/2" line as that was what was there previously. One more step on the learning curve
Thanks again!
Thanks so much for your responses. Found a picture I forgot I'd had from few months ago of the CB. There is indeed a "U" clip pinned through the CB. Doesn't appear rusted in the photo so I'm hoping it will remove easily. Once removed I can bring it in for a new line which is (crimped?) to the "U" clip. The boatyard wanted $350 to glass the leading edge of the CB but for $150 (hoist) plus supplies I can do this myself. I got 1/2" line as that was what was there previously. One more step on the learning curve
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