my centerboard line/wire snapped yesterday while sailing and we barely made it back at high tide. do i haver to pull the boat? what is length of line/wire? what is width of centerboard and centerboard trunk? what do i attach new line to? a boatyard will make me whatever i want but i don't know measurements or how to feed it thru hole and connect you can reply to davejdn@aol.com also thanks everyone!!!
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Russ Marcks
Not a tough fix...
...but you do need to haul the boat to fix it. The line is a rope/wire splice that attaches to the centerboard via a clevis. It passes through a conduit that runs alongside your icebox and is (should be) plainly visible. Although I have not yet replaced this line, a fish tape (as used by electricians) should work quite nicely. I don't know the lengths, but I'm sure Rudy can give you those; or even sell you a new pennant. From memory, the centerboard trunk is probably about 4-5" wide. The centerboard is tapered and is probably about 2" thick at it's thickest point. The centerboard is easily removed by loosening four screws, but you won't have to do so if you are just going to replace the pennant. On the other hand, since it's hauled, I would check the board and trunk, clean it and paint it and consider removing the baord to check for wear at the pivot point. Very simple to do. Russ Marcks
...but you do need to haul the boat to fix it. The line is a rope/wire splice that attaches to the centerboard via a clevis. It passes through a conduit that runs alongside your icebox and is (should be) plainly visible. Although I have not yet replaced this line, a fish tape (as used by electricians) should work quite nicely. I don't know the lengths, but I'm sure Rudy can give you those; or even sell you a new pennant. From memory, the centerboard trunk is probably about 4-5" wide. The centerboard is tapered and is probably about 2" thick at it's thickest point. The centerboard is easily removed by loosening four screws, but you won't have to do so if you are just going to replace the pennant. On the other hand, since it's hauled, I would check the board and trunk, clean it and paint it and consider removing the baord to check for wear at the pivot point. Very simple to do. Russ Marcks
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dave
who is rudy ?HELP!!)
thanks russ but who is rudy and how long will i need as i want to try and fix it myself
thanks russ but who is rudy and how long will i need as i want to try and fix it myself
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Don Evans
Some Options
You don't need Rudy to buy a replacement pennant, especially if your in a hurry. The original and replacement pennant was a wire (CB end) to rope (deck end) splice as Russ mentioned. You could use a low stretch synthetic line, like Spectra (I would use 1/4"), and tie it to the CB fitting, which as Russ mentioned can be a shackle attached via a clevis pin to the original hole, which is drilled through the aft edge of the lower part of the CB. You may not need to haul her out. When mine broke (at the CB fitting), I dove down to it using scuba, but that was a luxery (do you have a friend who is certified?). You could dive down if your comfortable holding your breath for 30 seconds or so. It might take a couple of dives. You will need to replace the original fitting to attach a new line. If you still have the broken end attached, tape the replacement to the cockpit end and pull it down through the CB tube. Make it a long piece because you can bring it back up along side the boat to knot the new end to the shackle. Dive back down and replace the fitting at the end of the CB. Pull the CB back into the CB well and tie off the CB line it the horn cleat in the cockpit. You can cut off excess line after giving yourself 3 extra feet of line. One thing to watch is to not make the shackle too wide because the width at the CB slot is about 2 inches wide, and you don't want the shackle to bind in the CB slot once its hauled up. Make the shackle as deep and as narrow as possible. Next time I might consider using a stainless snap hook, if I could find a narrow one. I think it would be easier to insert it into the CB hole. Good luck with the fix. Don
You don't need Rudy to buy a replacement pennant, especially if your in a hurry. The original and replacement pennant was a wire (CB end) to rope (deck end) splice as Russ mentioned. You could use a low stretch synthetic line, like Spectra (I would use 1/4"), and tie it to the CB fitting, which as Russ mentioned can be a shackle attached via a clevis pin to the original hole, which is drilled through the aft edge of the lower part of the CB. You may not need to haul her out. When mine broke (at the CB fitting), I dove down to it using scuba, but that was a luxery (do you have a friend who is certified?). You could dive down if your comfortable holding your breath for 30 seconds or so. It might take a couple of dives. You will need to replace the original fitting to attach a new line. If you still have the broken end attached, tape the replacement to the cockpit end and pull it down through the CB tube. Make it a long piece because you can bring it back up along side the boat to knot the new end to the shackle. Dive back down and replace the fitting at the end of the CB. Pull the CB back into the CB well and tie off the CB line it the horn cleat in the cockpit. You can cut off excess line after giving yourself 3 extra feet of line. One thing to watch is to not make the shackle too wide because the width at the CB slot is about 2 inches wide, and you don't want the shackle to bind in the CB slot once its hauled up. Make the shackle as deep and as narrow as possible. Next time I might consider using a stainless snap hook, if I could find a narrow one. I think it would be easier to insert it into the CB hole. Good luck with the fix. Don
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NEIL WALTERS
Get centerboard up in an emergency
Next time run a line under the boat at the bow, while holding each end of the line bring them back to the centerboard and try to raise the board as much as possible and tie both ends off.
Next time run a line under the boat at the bow, while holding each end of the line bring them back to the centerboard and try to raise the board as much as possible and tie both ends off.
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Steve Growcock
Add to Don's Reply
Don's approach is a great idea. A minor detail that I would add is to knot or block the new centerboard line in the cockpit to prevent it from feeding too far - completely out of the cockpit. I saw this happen once. Kind of a pain to rethread the line. Steve!
Don's approach is a great idea. A minor detail that I would add is to knot or block the new centerboard line in the cockpit to prevent it from feeding too far - completely out of the cockpit. I saw this happen once. Kind of a pain to rethread the line. Steve!
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Don Evans
Both Great Ideas
Thanks Steve for adding that extra step. Neil, your idea is excellent. Sure might have helped me years ago when my board got pinned in the mud in my slip. Don
Thanks Steve for adding that extra step. Neil, your idea is excellent. Sure might have helped me years ago when my board got pinned in the mud in my slip. Don
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Dave
Is setup the same for a 222?
Don's insight was excellent (as is typically the case). I am starting to get some fraying on the CB line for my ODay 222. I am planning on trying the line replacement myself while it's still in the water. Can anyone tell me if the setup is the same as the one described for the OD25? By the way, one pointer I got from a fellow trailer sailor as to how to reduce rope fray on the CB line is to release the line after the boat is on the trailer for transporting. Of course you have to remember to secure it before launching again. Thanks, Dave - Hakuna Matata
Don's insight was excellent (as is typically the case). I am starting to get some fraying on the CB line for my ODay 222. I am planning on trying the line replacement myself while it's still in the water. Can anyone tell me if the setup is the same as the one described for the OD25? By the way, one pointer I got from a fellow trailer sailor as to how to reduce rope fray on the CB line is to release the line after the boat is on the trailer for transporting. Of course you have to remember to secure it before launching again. Thanks, Dave - Hakuna Matata
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Don Evans
Not Really Sure...But Think So
How's that for a weasely answer 8^) I don't know the "2" boats all that well. Not sure if O'Day changed anything in the CB department in the later models. I should think it would be fairly similar, perhaps just a different routing of the CB pennant. I'll defer to current owners. Thanks Dave. Don
How's that for a weasely answer 8^) I don't know the "2" boats all that well. Not sure if O'Day changed anything in the CB department in the later models. I should think it would be fairly similar, perhaps just a different routing of the CB pennant. I'll defer to current owners. Thanks Dave. Don
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