The centerboard on my h23 is extremely hard to lower (I am afraid I am going to tear the winch off the transom). I purchased the boat about 1 1/2 years ago and it never functioned. Recently, when the boat was out of the water I replace the lines and cleaned the rollers, but it did not help. It seems that the problem is either the roller that redirects the lines inside the keel or the location of the entry point of the lines into the centerboard (angled incorrectly). Unfortunately this roller seems to be inaccessible. Has anyone else had this problem -- or more importantly found a solution? Thanks in advance...
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Chris
Sort of....
Dan, I don't have a winch but a block and tackle set up on my H23. Yes it is very hard to lower and very hard to know if it is lowered. The lines stretch a bunch, and you can't see the board, so I just "trust" that the board is down when the two sheaves come together. Mine also sticks when in the down position, sometimes coming up with a loud "thud". The problem is the rubber pulleys that are frozen. The line has to overcome a lot of resistance trying to slide on the rubber. I was thinking about somehow lining the pulley by the keel with something slicker like polypropylene but I'm not sure how to do that. The other pulley you can actually get to. You could also add some weight to the centerboard to make it sink. (don't make it too heavy or you won't be able to raise it back up.... BTW, do you have any leaks? I think the damn pulley by the keel is leaking on my boat! How do you like your H23? Take Care, Chris ckluczkowski@ato.com S/V Doghouse Houston, TX Good luck!
Dan, I don't have a winch but a block and tackle set up on my H23. Yes it is very hard to lower and very hard to know if it is lowered. The lines stretch a bunch, and you can't see the board, so I just "trust" that the board is down when the two sheaves come together. Mine also sticks when in the down position, sometimes coming up with a loud "thud". The problem is the rubber pulleys that are frozen. The line has to overcome a lot of resistance trying to slide on the rubber. I was thinking about somehow lining the pulley by the keel with something slicker like polypropylene but I'm not sure how to do that. The other pulley you can actually get to. You could also add some weight to the centerboard to make it sink. (don't make it too heavy or you won't be able to raise it back up.... BTW, do you have any leaks? I think the damn pulley by the keel is leaking on my boat! How do you like your H23? Take Care, Chris ckluczkowski@ato.com S/V Doghouse Houston, TX Good luck!
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Dan
re: Chris
On the whole I like the boat very much. I just moved from Texas to Florida and put some time into fixing up the boat and trailer. I don't seem to take on any water below the waterline, but I've been trying to fix leaks everywhere else. I was buffing out the hull recently and noticed water was dripping from my rub rail. Hunter was really pretty cheap with my rub rail as the semi-rigid part consisted of about 12 pieces one piece was only about two feet long. I pulled off the rub rail and found that the hull to deck joint was not watertight and also found quite a bit of delamination along the deck portion of the joint. I epoxied the delaming areas used 5200 to rejoin the hull/deck joint (probably should have just epoxied it together) and put a new rub rail on. I still have water coming in from both hatches and am not sure how to solve that. Despite this, my only real complaint is that the centerboard doesn't work and this is one aspect of the h23 where help is hard to find. Someone told me there were only about 40 centerboard h23s made which probably explains why when I called hunter they were unable to offer me any suggestions. I am actually thinking of trying to get a hacksaw blade up in the keel to shave off the edges of the pully. It seems to me that the pully is wedged too tightly between the keel and therefore can't turn. If I find anything that works I'll pass it on...
On the whole I like the boat very much. I just moved from Texas to Florida and put some time into fixing up the boat and trailer. I don't seem to take on any water below the waterline, but I've been trying to fix leaks everywhere else. I was buffing out the hull recently and noticed water was dripping from my rub rail. Hunter was really pretty cheap with my rub rail as the semi-rigid part consisted of about 12 pieces one piece was only about two feet long. I pulled off the rub rail and found that the hull to deck joint was not watertight and also found quite a bit of delamination along the deck portion of the joint. I epoxied the delaming areas used 5200 to rejoin the hull/deck joint (probably should have just epoxied it together) and put a new rub rail on. I still have water coming in from both hatches and am not sure how to solve that. Despite this, my only real complaint is that the centerboard doesn't work and this is one aspect of the h23 where help is hard to find. Someone told me there were only about 40 centerboard h23s made which probably explains why when I called hunter they were unable to offer me any suggestions. I am actually thinking of trying to get a hacksaw blade up in the keel to shave off the edges of the pully. It seems to me that the pully is wedged too tightly between the keel and therefore can't turn. If I find anything that works I'll pass it on...
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Chris
I'm afraid its rusting
Dan, I'm agraid the pulley is seized because of corrosion of the shaft, but let me know how the hacksaw deal works.... So you moved from Texas to Florida? YOU DOG! Must be nice! Where in Florida are you and can you find me a job somewhere? <VBG> Its my understanding that H23 lost the centerboard after the first year and from what you've said it sounds like it happened eary DURING the first year. I have never seen another one... Enjoy Florida, Chris S/V Doghouse Houston ckluczkowski@ato.com
Dan, I'm agraid the pulley is seized because of corrosion of the shaft, but let me know how the hacksaw deal works.... So you moved from Texas to Florida? YOU DOG! Must be nice! Where in Florida are you and can you find me a job somewhere? <VBG> Its my understanding that H23 lost the centerboard after the first year and from what you've said it sounds like it happened eary DURING the first year. I have never seen another one... Enjoy Florida, Chris S/V Doghouse Houston ckluczkowski@ato.com
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John Sims
Add Weight
Dan, I found the addition of about 10 lbs. to the centerboard (with lead shot/epoxy mix in several drilled holes) has helped tremendously. Now I just have to be careful that I lock it in the up postion before launching and retrieval as it will swing part way down on it's own and may cause the boat to hang up on the trailer. John Sims 85 h23
Dan, I found the addition of about 10 lbs. to the centerboard (with lead shot/epoxy mix in several drilled holes) has helped tremendously. Now I just have to be careful that I lock it in the up postion before launching and retrieval as it will swing part way down on it's own and may cause the boat to hang up on the trailer. John Sims 85 h23
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Dan
re:john
That sounds like a good idea... I'll give it a try. One question, while this should make lowering the board easier, does it make raising it any harder? thanks
That sounds like a good idea... I'll give it a try. One question, while this should make lowering the board easier, does it make raising it any harder? thanks
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John Sims
About Equal
Dan, Yes, with the added weight the effort required to move the board all the way down, or all the way up - seems about equal. I switch the 4:1 tackle between lines to raise, or lower. It is a compromise but well worth it to me as it is so much easier to get down. Any other questions or want to just compare notes on the 23 you can e mail me direct if you like. johnsims@bellsouth.net Good Luck, John Sims
Dan, Yes, with the added weight the effort required to move the board all the way down, or all the way up - seems about equal. I switch the 4:1 tackle between lines to raise, or lower. It is a compromise but well worth it to me as it is so much easier to get down. Any other questions or want to just compare notes on the 23 you can e mail me direct if you like. johnsims@bellsouth.net Good Luck, John Sims
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Kennedy C. Fawcett
Same problem
Sorry to say, but I have the opposite problem. I can lower the center board on my 23.5 but can't hardly raise it. Could it be the design problem?
Sorry to say, but I have the opposite problem. I can lower the center board on my 23.5 but can't hardly raise it. Could it be the design problem?
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