So I have never sailed before and decided to buy a 15 ODay daysailer. She was very old and had been neglected for years. I was replacing all the lines that had dry rotted and have a major problem that I can't figure out. The line that is used to raise the keel doesn't do it's job. I was able to successfully replace the line that drops it, but the other doesn't work. I must be missing a step in the threading of the line or something. Any ideas how I can find out how to do this? I'm anxious to get her in the water for the first time.
raising the keel
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Check through the archives on this site and I'm pretty sure you'll find a sketch of the centerboard pendant line set up.
There are previous postings about the CB rigging for the Day Sailer II (16'9") but I have not seen any about the O'DAY 15 (early model, 1971-73). The Newer 15 (1981-84) had a daggerboard so info on that boat won't help. The Javelin (14') had a steel CB and just an up line. The Osprey 15'9" had a lever-operated CB.
Anyway, I am not familiar enough with the CB rigging for the 15 to give much advice beyond give Rudy at D&R Marine a call (508) 644-3001. It is times like this that I really miss Robbie Pierce, a former VP at O'DAY who used to lurk on the old Sailnet O'DAY-List! He knew a lot about the 15!
If you could post a pic of your boat and the area of the CB trunk maybe I could try to help.
Anyway, I am not familiar enough with the CB rigging for the 15 to give much advice beyond give Rudy at D&R Marine a call (508) 644-3001. It is times like this that I really miss Robbie Pierce, a former VP at O'DAY who used to lurk on the old Sailnet O'DAY-List! He knew a lot about the 15!
If you could post a pic of your boat and the area of the CB trunk maybe I could try to help.
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