Gary, I just replaced the CB pennant on my '92 M17, and assuming a '93 is a jerry built boat, replacing the pennant is a very easy matter (once you have the boat in the air, that is). Sounds like you've got all the bases covered. You won't need 7 feet of line, but what the heck, line is cheap. Once you have the CB dropped down (it won't drop all the way down.. a lip at the front of the CB prevents that) you should have not trouble threading the new pennant down from the cockpit. It's easy to milk the core out of braided line. Make sure the working end isn't melted closed, and just sort of work the outside cover up from the end. You'll see the core pretty soon. Pinch it between your fingers and slide the cover up, oh, a foot let's say. Snip off the core. Now you've got a skinnier end piece that when knotted takes up less space but is still very strong. If your CB is like mine, and I assume it is, there's a lateral hole near the upper end of the CB that will contain the stopper knot. The slimmed down end of the pennant is fed down a hole in the top of the end of the CB to that larger space--couple inches or so. Feed the line in, tie the stopper knot of your choice and bingo, done. If your setup is like mine, you'll need to then tie another stopper on the cockpit end to establish the depth of the CB. My pennant comes up through a horn cleat. I tied mine so the hole containing the knot in the CB in up just inside the shoal keel. I can send a pic or to if you like. t On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM, <tommyval@aol.com> wrote:
While on the subject of CB pennant replacement I am planning on replacing mine this spring and this is the plan, please feel free to correct me or add anything that I need to do that I might have missed.
place boat on blocks so CB can be completly dropped purchase about 7 feet of 5/16 line tape new line to old line and feed it thru decore new line (how is ths done?) attach new line to CB ( I have not done this before so can someone tell me if there is a pin that needs to be knocked out or what the proper way might be) tie in a fiqure 8 knot. be sure CB stopper knot holds the CB so it doesn't rest on the casing
Any and all advice is appreciated.
Thanks
Gary M17 1993
-----Original Message----- From: Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 2:43 pm Subject: Re: M_Boats: CB Pennant
Sorry your question hasn't been addressed, Philip. What year is your 17? A couple important CB configurations over time... On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM, <seable@lava.net> wrote: Howzit?
I’m close to re-launching my Hawaiian “barnfind” M17 which sat trailered under a mango tree for 6 years.
We much enjoy the O.G. banter and info; but haven’t yet heard an answer to my question about accessing the centerboard/pennant attachment point, (for that matter I haven’t seen a photo or drawing of the CB itself, or with trunk.)
Once she’s off the trailer, can I lower the CB and replace the pennant underwater? Conversely, while the aft end of the CB rests on the trailer, can I drift out the pin to drop the front enough for the job? So I’ll be repared, what is the optimum pennant length and material/fastener?
I’ve now heard of fixed keel and lifting bulb M17’s. I’ve got a ‘91 standard G CB and a gorgeous mahogany plank for a rudder which I hate to turn into a ick-up, until the first time I find a coral head!
Thanks for your help! AlooHa! Philipp @ SE’ABLE