hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat

sail sfbay · Apr 21, 2021

Welcome to the forum!!

I would take it to a boat yard OR trailer manufacturer that have crane with a sling OR forklifts to lift the boat.

caverun · Apr 22, 2021

Here is the post that describes replacing the line with the boat in the water. Note that I did not attempt this- I paid a boatyard to do it, and the bracket was apparently stuck pretty well and hard to drop down. Good luck whatever you decide.
H260 Remove and Replace Centerboard While in Water | Sailboat Owners Forums

rgranger · Apr 22, 2021

If you have a stout tree, You can park under the tree... lower the nose oof the trailer all the way down... slide a sturdy picnic table under the transom with an old life jacket to pad... then raise the nose of the trailer all the way up using the trailer jack... this will get the nose of the boat about 4’. Take a heavy duty tow strap (or two) under the boat and up into a sturdy branch of the tree. Jack the nose up a bit ... sinch the strap and remove the trailer.

I can post pic later (I’m on my phone now) if you want to try this.

Rick Webb · Apr 22, 2021

Starting all this stuff with the trailer on top of a pair of car ramps gets you way more height.

This by no means a preferred way of going about it and increases the chances of the boat falling. If it falls with nobody underneath no big deal, I don't want to read about the other eventuality so please be careful.

Crazy Dave Condon · Apr 22, 2021

Although I value @rgranger I would not recommend this to a novice. Experience you do not have lifting on your own, doing that alone, what about a dead tree and the list goes on and on. Suggest a yard with a lift and make sure the line is 7/16 inch only

SoDak Sailor · Jul 8, 2022

Is it possible to attach a new line to the old and pull it through without having to drop the centerboard to just change the line? I'm also in the same situation where I don't have access to lift the boat off the trailer, but need to replace the line.

Edit: I assume this can't work because of a stopper knot or an attachment to the centerboard.

rgranger · Jul 9, 2022

I am 99% confident that the procedure for your boat is the same as the one in the attached writeup. Hope this helps.

rgranger · Jul 9, 2022

and Dave is correct about safety ....

and here are some pics of how I've jacked it on a similar sized boat.

Crazy Dave Condon · Jul 9, 2022

See if there is a local machine shop with a dual overhead lift in your area

bmorr · Jul 13, 2022

Bob, Dave has the right idea. I am facing the same thing and in asking around I have a bus Maintenace facility, an auto repair and a forklift from a small manufacture to talk to. I am sure one of them will come through for me this winter when I tackle center board on my 26, It doesn't have to be a marine to have the equipment to lift it safely.

Crazy Dave Condon · Jul 14, 2022

HECK NO ON THE FORKLIFT AS YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TWO CONTACT POINTS ON THE HULL DAMAGING THE HULL. YOU CAN USE TWO 6 INCH WIDE STRAPS ON THE FORKS BUT IF YOU DO , then tie the straps on the side of the hull both sides so they cannot slip off or you will damage the hull. Look for the strap marks under the rub rail where straps go.

Crazy Dave Condon · Jul 14, 2022

Also use only 7/16 inch line for the centerboard line as 1/2 inch line you will kick yourself. This applies to all hunter water ballast sailboats There are instructions under hunter 26 on boat information by @rgranger

rgranger · Jul 15, 2022

Crazy Dave Condon said:
...There are instructions under hunter 26 on boat information by @rgranger

... and also attached to post #8 above.

Crazy Dave Condon · Jul 15, 2022

@rgranger

Very funny Mr. Wascal Bunny.

hunter240 · Jul 19, 2022

I took my 1998 240 boat to a yard and had it put on lift 2 years ago. As long as Crazy Dave follows this forum, just do what he says. He is the guru.
Did it myself, but it is a tough DIY.

Frank Jung · Aug 20, 2022

I read through all the posts. I also have to exchange my CB line and I dont have a technician in my area, who could do this, also dont really know where i could have my boat pulled up by a crane etc, or dont want to hang my boat down some tree branches.
I have a 5000lb boatlift for our powerboat and I am planning to lift the sailboat up on this lift about 2 feet above the waterline. With 3 feet water depth this will give me about 5 feet of room underneath the boat. Then I am going to try changing the CB line by standing in the water below the boat. Has anybody tried it this way?

Crazy Dave Condon · Aug 21, 2022

@Frank Jung
First, I do not know the set up of your boat lift as to straps, lengths, width of straps, etc… Therefore, I will not comment.
As for the rest , I will not comment as I find your description of how you would do this is unsafe for me. What if the strap slipped, you do not have time to get out of the way

Frank Jung · Aug 21, 2022

Sorry, I might have not explained it very well. It is a hydraulic Pier Pleasure boat lift. The boat sits on the bottom bunk on steel lift bars, so no hanging on any straps.
I would be grateful for the following info:
1. How difficult is it to get the CB/housing out of the keel after loosening the bolt.
2. I read somewhere, that the CB weights 110 pounds?
3. How do you get the CB, after line change, back into the keel housing? Can you lift it up by one person, while another person reattaches the bolt to the CB housing?

Thank you very much.

rgranger · Aug 21, 2022

Frank Jung said:
3. How do you get the CB, after line change, back into the keel housing? Can you lift it up by one person, while another person reattaches the bolt to the CB housing?

Thank you very much.

How strong are you? And if you are standing in deep water while doing this... that may add complexity to the equation.

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