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Post by higgysails on Jun 23, 2009 22:36:43 GMT -5
I'm removing the centerboard and 'am not sure which direction the pin is supposed to be pushed out? I've tapped litely in both directions but don't want to be too pursuasive until I know which way is the correct way. Any help appreciated!
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Post by john spicer on Jun 26, 2009 21:23:14 GMT -5
The pin will come out from either side. I usually pull mine from the port side. Make sure you have someone or something support the board because it will drop when you pull the pin. John Spicer LEGACY  |
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Post by jimesh on May 6, 2010 20:33:42 GMT -5
What degree of wear on the pin (or bearing) do you see when you pull it out? I'm not sure the one in our boat (#298) has ever been inspected and am contemplating pulling it for inspection. On the other hand we never have leaks anywhere in that area, and maybe leaving well enough alone would preserve that situation. Torquing the caps off the encasing pipe might do as much damage as the sailing forces on the cb do, or even more.
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Post by cheeryo on May 7, 2010 4:39:38 GMT -5
I removed mine last month (#278) and would advise against it. The pin is 3/4 inches and showed no wear. The board holes and spacers are oversized and designed for a sloppy fit to prevent the board from hanging up. Based on the wear I saw after 32 years I can not see any reason to pull the pin.
The centerboard strap is a different story. Mine was partially eaten away and the rivets were loose. This can be worked on in the travel lift.
I sent Harris some pictures and he will be putting them on the site soon.
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Post by jimesh on May 8, 2010 7:06:19 GMT -5
Thanks very much. That's great. You've saved me a lot of time and aggravation. I hope that I can do the same for you some day. |
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Post by gcastillo3 on Jun 1, 2011 16:57:58 GMT -5
Can anyone define sloppy fit? im concerned about my sloppy fit. It seems to be so sloppy that it may break the hull or yank out the pin. Is this common?
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Post by Jack Olsen on Jun 7, 2011 4:44:15 GMT -5
If you look at my pictures of the centeboard removal under "Projects" you will see how loose the fit is..
It is very loose to prevent board hang ups. It is normal for the board to bang around if there is no load on it.
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Post by Graham on Jun 7, 2011 5:13:38 GMT -5
I saw. Do you have an idea on how many degrees in the trunk or how many feet it moves from side to side at the end of the board? I estimate that if it moves 10 degrees as someone said, it may swing at least two feet from side at the end of the CB.
Thanks!
Bleau Gans
1977 P35
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Post by Jack Olsen on Jun 8, 2011 6:41:25 GMT -5
No I can't say for sure, but there is considerable slop and it will really bangs around if it is not under load such as at anchor.
Incidently, I had to remove the knotmeter through hull in order to drive the pin out. Unless you have a compelling reason to remove the board, I would leave it alone. I can't imagine that pin could wear out.
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Post by hirover on Aug 29, 2011 23:16:49 GMT -5
The pin has little if anything to do with the slop in the board. Slop us a matter of the width of the center board well. You could put PTFE shims on the board to tighten it up but I wouldn't reccomend it. Marine growth can fill the well up and hang the board up. The fit of the board in the well is sloppy because of this. Lift the board at anchor and you'll stop any banging.
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Post by peterferguson99 on Apr 26, 2014 9:24:50 GMT -5
I have a 71' Pearson35. At the end of last
season the centerboard housing started leaking at the rear,
starboard-side through a small crack. The leak seemed minor at first
but after a week on the dock there was a very full bilge. I jammed 5200
in there to hold us over before it was hauled. Now I am trying to
figure out what it could be.
I am going to hoist her up and drop the board to inspect but not sure
what I'll find. It's obviously wear and tear but do you have any idea
where I should start? Cable? Joint? housing crack? I am wondering if when I drop the board I will have any room to get into the centerboard hole so I can lay some fiberglass inside?
I am in Port Washington NY now. If all else fails do you know anyone around there I
could call on?
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Post by Seaquel on Apr 26, 2014 12:58:39 GMT -5
Peter,
we just went thru a similar repair with Seaquel a 1978 hull. We had a slight leak in the centerboard well,but when we returned to the boat after four weeks there was four inches of water over the floor boards. Sailcraft in Oriental N.C did the repair.they had to cut out the glass covering the pin. A small crack was found in the well and the support plates holding the pin had to be replaced. It was found that Pearson had just bedded the plates and had not glassed them in. In addition a new Teak and Holly sole ras installed.(very big bucks) Insurance paid a small part of the repair.
We moored Seaquel at SCYC in Oyster Bay .Both Artie at the Seawanhaka boat yard,and John Mc Graine at Oyster Bay Yacht service can be very helpfull.
Good Luck,
warren
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Post by peterferguson99 on Apr 28, 2014 11:50:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply, I am hoping that mine is not as bad. Do you know where I could find a diagram of the housing as I am going to try to do the repair myself?
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