How to replace centerboard haul up line ?

caverun · May 15, 2015

Yes, has to be on a lift to drop the centerboard. Lots of discussion on this procedure if you do a search. The best summary is in the H260 modifications section here:
http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/in...id=267&cat_id=20&aid=6224&page=article&mn=260

Crazy Dave Condon · May 15, 2015

contact me via forum email and I will be glad to call and discuss on how to do this. Remember only 7/16 inch line and 20 feet will suffice. I know this as a former dealer who installed too many and dream about it at times. Ugh!

crazy dave condon

MaxinCalgary · May 15, 2015

Just did mine. Had to do some fibreglass work to the centreboard trunk as the last time someone did it they chewed it up pretty bad and never got it all the way in. Best money spent, as it states in the above link was buying a 3/4 inch threaded rod and cutting off between 12-18 " .Also buy a nut for it . You can align the rod through the hole from below and use the nut to seat the centreboard bracket , then with the board supported remove the nut and rod from inside the boat and install the bolt. I installed 7/16 Amsteel Blue ( mines grey ) rope. Will not rot and very strong also very UV resistant. Avoid sharp edges as it will abrade. I hope it lasts. It was not widely used when the boat was made and is a bit pricey.

sailaaway · Nov 20, 2015

I had a very bad day today while replacing the centerboard to my h26. the centerboard I ordered from here didn't come with a hole for the uphaul to run through. I had to drill my own, now I worry about the bare fiberglass thru the hole I drilled. i'm not sure how it's going to work out. The fiberglass is definitely going to be rougher on the line and not sure if the centerboard will become damaged by having the bare fiberglass exposed to the water for extended periods of time. I only had a limited amount of time available on the lift. I also had to use the line I had available since the line I bought from WM wasn't right. My fault for not double checking what I asked for before leaving. I couldn't find a single reference to which is the cascade and which is the uphaul. I assumed the 7/16 was the one attached to the board itself and the smaller line was for the block and tackle. either way I had to use another line I had on hand, i'm guessing it was 3/8. sooo..... what kind of problems am I looking at now? am I better of redoing this whole project? or will I possibly be able to replace the line next spring when the water is warmer for me to go under?

Crazy Dave Condon · Nov 22, 2015

In the future if the part is not right, you should have sent it back. Only 7/16 inch line should be used. Not 3/8 nor 1/2. I know that all to well. As for the water line inside the centerboard housing. I would tell you look for the scum line inside that housing and that is the water line which you can [paint 1-2 inches above it. I am wainting on your phone call.

sailaaway · Nov 22, 2015

i'm not sure who you are replying to since I didn't ask anything about the water line. Also nothing you are telling me is of any help. obviously one should return things if they are the wrong part but when you are sitting there with the boat up on straps and you already have paid for the painting of the parts and you're going to have to pay another $350 to have it lifted again, one tends to work with what you have. had I noticed the part was missing a hole I definitely would have dealt with it before hand. it isn't the wrong part. it just wasn't manufactured properly. the freight cost to return a 5 ft long centerboard would have been ridiculous, too. and yes I know 7/16 but I used what I had.
i was hoping for answers to the questions i asked so i'll ask again
what kind of problems am I looking at now? am I better off redoing this whole project? or will I possibly be able to replace the line next spring when the water is warmer for me to go under?

Crazy Dave Condon · Nov 24, 2015

If using a 1/2 line, it becomes pinched between the pin and top of the centerboard which makes it more difficult to lower and raise. As for a 3/8 line used for the uphaul or cascade line, there is concern with the tensil strength to last a long time vs. the 7/16. I was involved raising and lowering the very first centerboard in the 26 and 260 at the factory determining which line to use. Yes I was a dealer and the top dealer selling all lines of the water ballast Hunter sailboats besides my involvement with these boats. From Knowledge and Experience I try to pass what I know to you as I was blessed in my business over the years till retirement and take the time to help those who want that experience as I believe God wants me to help you.
I did talk with one fellow who fixed the centerboard bracket and went to folks who knew how to fix it properly. As for return, I am talking about the centerboard bracket, not the centerboard. I do know if there is a problem with a new centerboard, my experience if they are contacted the issue of freight is resolved.

sailaaway · Nov 28, 2015

I understand why they call you crazy dave now. I never asked anything about fixing the bracket.

sailaaway · Nov 28, 2015

nevermind... I see i'm going to have to figure it out on my own. i'm getting too irritable to keep asking for someone to just read what I typed the first time.

Crazy Dave Condon · Nov 29, 2015

A photo is worth a thousand words. Most often others will say the same thing and for the bracket, sometimes holes are drilled incorrectly in the wrong place. There is a lot and without seeing photos, it is hard to determine the real cause. As for the uphaul line or cascade line, I was the one who determined at the factory which one to use. You really do not know my involvement with these boats but if you do not want any help, then that is your choice. A few photos would help so others can advise. I know the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words and before being a sailboat dealer, I use to be an insurance investigator and those photos sure helped. It is an honor who gave me that nickname and I continue to use it because folks laugh and a laugh a day keeps the doctor away. I kept it as a marketing tool.

waterpirate · Nov 29, 2015

Dave,
I have become a regular lurker while my Snipe project is ongoing. Have you seen the super snark on e-pay that actually has bids? I thought of you, LOL
Eric

Crazy Dave Condon · Nov 29, 2015

At one point I sold the Snarks and work on them at BSA camps. Now for a bird Super Snark. I wonder if that is lurking. To be told bids on a super snark that is an eye opener. Merry Christmas and belated Happy Thanksgiving, no snarks for turkey.

sailaaway · Nov 30, 2015

I didn't ask anything at all about the bracket. my bracket if fine.. I repeat... my bracket is fine. the holes in my bracket or fine.
Yes I have seen you post plenty and I do appreciate the help you have given me through your answers to other people. my frustration is because you keep answering a question I didn't ask. i never asked about the bracket, i never asked about the waterline or where to paint. i do appreciate the info on the line size. i can't take a picture because the it's all put back together and under my boat. all is done. the mistakes are already made. the hole i drilled is in the centerboard, not the bracket, in the centerboard. i drilled a hole where the line passes through the edge not on the flat side. where the line passes through the edge and out through the side so that you can put a stopper on it. i looked at every picture of the centerboard i could find and put a hole where i saw everyone else's centerboard had a hole. i did what i could with what i had in a situation where i was getting pressured by a boatyard full of ornery commercial fishermen waiting to use the lift. so.. to be clear.. as of this moment my boat is painted and sitting on the trailer ready to go back into my slip. my centerboard is installed to the best of my ability using the instructions I've read and reread on this very forum. the issues are that i used 3/8 for the uphaul. i know this is wrong. but this is what i had in the situation. no 7/16 exists on the ms gulf coast without ordering it from west marine. which they had given me the wrong line and they were a county away and like i said, i was under a hanging boat under pressure from the old salts lingering around the yard. so at least now i have a tracer line installed. i understand it won't be good to keep the 3/8 in place but am hoping it will do the job for just a little bit till i can go under next spring or sooner if i decide to take a cold swim. otherwise i'm going to have to go back to the yard and have it lifted again and dismantle it and do it all over again since their lift won't take it up high enough to drop the board all the way down to access the line.

Crazy Dave Condon · Dec 1, 2015

I got your email and sent you my contact information. Can you provide a photo of the centerboard head and bracket if possible. then lets go from there.