Several months ago there was a long discusion thread concerning difficulties with raising/lowering the centerboard on the water ballast models. It seemed that a lot of owners were having difficulties. My particular problem (97 h26) was that the uphaul line was jumping off the sheave when pulled hard (as is necessary to do). I've replaced the sheave and, hopefully, this part of the problem is taken care of (won't know for sure until spring). Still it seems that there should be some way to make centerboard adjustments less of a task...to maximize performance on a run, etc. Has anyone come up with modifications to the purchase system or otherwise to address this? Thanks.
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Jeff
Mine Too
Tim, I have a 96 H26. We use the starboard winch with a two to one purchase that attaches to the centerboard line. This makes things easier but I still have problems. The sheave axle accually broke a small piece of fiberglass out of the area it's cradled in. Was a pain in the butt during the haul out in November. Just one more spring project to add to the list. BTW do you have and leaks in that area? I have a trickle that runs down my compression post during hard rains. Jeff S/V "Festivity"
Tim, I have a 96 H26. We use the starboard winch with a two to one purchase that attaches to the centerboard line. This makes things easier but I still have problems. The sheave axle accually broke a small piece of fiberglass out of the area it's cradled in. Was a pain in the butt during the haul out in November. Just one more spring project to add to the list. BTW do you have and leaks in that area? I have a trickle that runs down my compression post during hard rains. Jeff S/V "Festivity"
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Crazy Dave Condon
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Tim; Probably it will be esaier with the line not coming off the sheave but to help with the ease, add an extra purchase to the uphaul line by using multi blocks. The more the purchase, the easier it is Crazy Dave condon
Tim; Probably it will be esaier with the line not coming off the sheave but to help with the ease, add an extra purchase to the uphaul line by using multi blocks. The more the purchase, the easier it is Crazy Dave condon
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Tim Paul
No Leaks
Jeff - I've not noticed any leakage in the compression post area. I haven't tried using the winch before for the CB line but perhaps that's how it's supposed to work. Thanks.
Jeff - I've not noticed any leakage in the compression post area. I haven't tried using the winch before for the CB line but perhaps that's how it's supposed to work. Thanks.
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Dean Eiland
Me too
You can put all the purchase in you want, but the problem I have is the sheave that turns the line from horizontal to vertical can’t handle the stress it is under. I was raising the centerboard last year and under great stress, the sheave blew off. I lost the sheave and the pin it runs on. The sheave is very poorly mounted. As a side note don’t ever let the up-haul line run without the sheave in place. The pipe the up-haul line runs in will cut that line in a minute. It cost me $275 to get the line replaced. You have to remove the centerboard. I am still open to suggested improvements to the up-haul system. Dean “Chateau de Vent”
You can put all the purchase in you want, but the problem I have is the sheave that turns the line from horizontal to vertical can’t handle the stress it is under. I was raising the centerboard last year and under great stress, the sheave blew off. I lost the sheave and the pin it runs on. The sheave is very poorly mounted. As a side note don’t ever let the up-haul line run without the sheave in place. The pipe the up-haul line runs in will cut that line in a minute. It cost me $275 to get the line replaced. You have to remove the centerboard. I am still open to suggested improvements to the up-haul system. Dean “Chateau de Vent”
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Carl Bader
Centerboard Uphaul
I have a 94' H26 and I was going to look into replacing the centerboard uphaul line this winter. I thought all I had to do was have a boat yard lift the boat and drop the centerboad. The attachment for the end of the line should be accessible then. Am I wrong, I don't want to get into some thing without knowing what I am doing. Are you sure they had to remove not drop the centerboard to replace the line. Any help would be appreciated.
I have a 94' H26 and I was going to look into replacing the centerboard uphaul line this winter. I thought all I had to do was have a boat yard lift the boat and drop the centerboad. The attachment for the end of the line should be accessible then. Am I wrong, I don't want to get into some thing without knowing what I am doing. Are you sure they had to remove not drop the centerboard to replace the line. Any help would be appreciated.
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Bob Gravenstine
Replacing uphaul
To replace the uphaul line, the center board must be removed from the boat. Have the boat lifted and have one person inside the boat and two people outside to help with the centerboard. Inside person will have to remove the bolt holding the centerboard bracket to the boat. This is a big bolt and is usually covered with a gob of 5200. The outside helpers will have to take the weight off the centerboard while the inside person removes the bolt. Once the board is out, you will see how the uphaul is connected to the board. Have the new line ready and sew it to the old line so you can pull it up through the compression post to the deck. If you mess up this operation, you will have a big job on your hands trying to fish the line through the compression post. You may even have to remove the compression post it to re-thread the uphaul. This is not what you want to do so make sure you sew the two lines together properly so they don't come apart before you have the new line in place. With the new line fed in the compression post, you can now tie it to the centerboard, and have your helpers raise the board into the trunk. Inside you will start the bolt and tighten the board. Place the dab of 5200 on the bolt, adjust the uphaul on deck and go sailing. Good Luck. Bob S/V Gravyboat
To replace the uphaul line, the center board must be removed from the boat. Have the boat lifted and have one person inside the boat and two people outside to help with the centerboard. Inside person will have to remove the bolt holding the centerboard bracket to the boat. This is a big bolt and is usually covered with a gob of 5200. The outside helpers will have to take the weight off the centerboard while the inside person removes the bolt. Once the board is out, you will see how the uphaul is connected to the board. Have the new line ready and sew it to the old line so you can pull it up through the compression post to the deck. If you mess up this operation, you will have a big job on your hands trying to fish the line through the compression post. You may even have to remove the compression post it to re-thread the uphaul. This is not what you want to do so make sure you sew the two lines together properly so they don't come apart before you have the new line in place. With the new line fed in the compression post, you can now tie it to the centerboard, and have your helpers raise the board into the trunk. Inside you will start the bolt and tighten the board. Place the dab of 5200 on the bolt, adjust the uphaul on deck and go sailing. Good Luck. Bob S/V Gravyboat
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Dean Eiland
You have to remove the centerboard..
Carl, You have to remove the centerboard to get the line tied to it. It was not difficult, and it did not take over an hour or so. The one problem we had was I purchased a line that was just a little different than the original line, the difference made it a little larger. We almost never got the knot in the recess hole in the centerboard. Try to get replacement line that is exactly like the original. As far as dropping the line down the compression post like Bob was referring to, for me that wasn’t a problem at all. In fact my line had been cut so it was not even on the boat. I just stood on top of the boat and dropped the line down the compression post out the bottom of the boat. Don’t worry about the procedure at all. I like to do everything on my boat myself, but for this get some help. The centerboard is very heavy. Best of luck. Dean
Carl, You have to remove the centerboard to get the line tied to it. It was not difficult, and it did not take over an hour or so. The one problem we had was I purchased a line that was just a little different than the original line, the difference made it a little larger. We almost never got the knot in the recess hole in the centerboard. Try to get replacement line that is exactly like the original. As far as dropping the line down the compression post like Bob was referring to, for me that wasn’t a problem at all. In fact my line had been cut so it was not even on the boat. I just stood on top of the boat and dropped the line down the compression post out the bottom of the boat. Don’t worry about the procedure at all. I like to do everything on my boat myself, but for this get some help. The centerboard is very heavy. Best of luck. Dean
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