i have made several posts refering to the swing keel bumping around while in the down position, i just viisited the D and R web site and in the o'day 26 section on parts they list "centerboard wedges" what are they and were do they go. thanks for any help.
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that helps some
thank you for the reply, am trying to contact D and R Marine, is there anywhere else that i can get the wedges? if they don't have them where can i find specs to make them? what damage if any am i causeing and would the effect be reduced if i were to raise the keel and only lower while under way? again thanks in advance for any help
thank you for the reply, am trying to contact D and R Marine, is there anywhere else that i can get the wedges? if they don't have them where can i find specs to make them? what damage if any am i causeing and would the effect be reduced if i were to raise the keel and only lower while under way? again thanks in advance for any help
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Your wedges are not the proper thickness or the wedges are loose and not "glued" to the sides od the stub keel. (Glued with Life Caulk.) You surely must have wedges with your keel, otherwise your center board would have "fallen down" and the pivot rod would be resting on the two ss plates on either side of the cb slot.
Your wedges are not the proper thickness or the wedges are loose and not "glued" to the sides od the stub keel. (Glued with Life Caulk.) You surely must have wedges with your keel, otherwise your center board would have "fallen down" and the pivot rod would be resting on the two ss plates on either side of the cb slot.
O'Day 26 Wedges
I have replaced the wedges on my 26. I also replaced the pin. The pin was 1" nylon. To change the wedges requires a sling lift because it is necessary to take board out to put pin in and out. You also need room to work. If one wedge is good then it can be used of model to create new ones. Otherwise D & R is the only know source. If you make your own, it must be waterproof. The originals are molded fiberglass. Ed K Greenville, SC, USA
I have replaced the wedges on my 26. I also replaced the pin. The pin was 1" nylon. To change the wedges requires a sling lift because it is necessary to take board out to put pin in and out. You also need room to work. If one wedge is good then it can be used of model to create new ones. Otherwise D & R is the only know source. If you make your own, it must be waterproof. The originals are molded fiberglass. Ed K Greenville, SC, USA
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