. my centerboard pennant parted with centerboard down Mi pennant let go after the boat was on the trailer. I always strap the board up when trailering, and let any tension off the pennant I ran all the scenarios, asked for advice online. Everyone said I needed to lower the board to access the shackle. I finally realized the shackle could be seen thru the pennant hole with the board up. Using copper wire with a hook bent in the end I was able to work a new pennant thru the shackle. I laid the end along the standing part and sewed them together, serving over the whole mess. I used my speedy stitcher. The repair held all summer, with the boat at mooring and the board suspended by the pennant. This was much easier than any alternative method contemplated. If you don't need to make any other repairs, leave the board where it is. I try to choose the simplest method I can. Occams" razor. Spend more time sailing, less time vanishing, fixing, etc. BTW; is pendant the right term for the centerboard line? I always thought pennant was the flag I fly (and repeated replace) that shows my club colors. Burgee, I guess. All quite confusing. Jon Barber Potter Yachter Monty17 Ol'44