Hello sailers, Just last evening I had a shock as I raised my CB to go into the dock. I found most of the pendent line worn away .I was lucky to be able to grab the lower end with some pliers and pull it up and cleat it. I was hoping to try replacing the pendent by putting the bow on my trailer and doing the work on the boat ramp with the stern afloat. As I read many stories about CB work, I believe that will not work . The person I bought the boat from last year told me about a possible knot in the pendent, but that was only to keep water from coming in the cabin. I have been sailing with the pendent all the way down. From reading the list ( & Dave Scobie) , believe I have been sailing with the CB overextended. I did hear the CB clunking now and again in low wind situations, but I thought that was normal. I am hoping to do a pendent replacement this weekend, and get sailing again as I have a short season here in Wyoming. I will trailer it home, jack up the stern, and pull the trailer forward enough to clear. I believe I need 4' clearance, which I think I will get by both ramping up the trailer, and digging a ditch for the rest. I believe the next step is to drive out the stop pin. If I can not find the pin, I could also unbolt the pivot bolt, which is visible on my keel. I was thinking of using static climbing line as a replacement pendent , as it seems so durable. I will see what line is available here in the rock climbing stores. I am pretty sure I can get 5/16th line. I have read about the trick of removing the inside core to create a smaller knot . As I have 8 months of winter with the boat on the trailer, I will probably do a more complete CB refurbish then if needed. Thanks for listening and any additional advice will be appreciated. I will continue to study all the info about CB removal that already exists on the owners site. I have not scoured the archives. Thanks again , Doug Vogel Tie Line M-17 #325