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We need to replace the line that controls the Keel .
We have the swing keel type .
On my 2000 26X The crossmember of the trailer prevents it from dropping down , out of the boat .

Should I jack up and block the stern above the trailer ?
Or should I raise the bow up ?

The line ties to the Keel board about 2/3 up from the stern end , is that correct ?

All suggestions , gratefully accepted ! :macx:
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Re: New Line To The Keel Board

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I am calling it a keel or keel board , what I mean is the centerboard .
My X has a swing board and I need to replace the line ,
Need Help :macx:
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Re: New Line To The Keel Board

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On my 2002 I can drop the board on the trailer as long as the boat is snugged up firmly on the bow stop - is your boat all the way up front??

It is a matter of the extra inch or so that makes the difference...
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Re: New Line To The Keel Board

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On mine the centerboard is a good foot passed the crossmember . Shes not all the way up on the trailer , but , it wouldn't make a differnce if she was .
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Re: New Line To The Keel Board

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Trailer must have changed during these model years.... :|
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Re: New Line To The Keel Board

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I just replaced the centerboard line on my 2001 :macx: ... I also had the same problem you are describing. Luckily I had a boat lift at the pier where I could lift out of the water. Once out of water, just but join the new line with the old line and put 1 long strip of tape to tape them together. Tape applied the long way so alot of tape is on both lines, but only 1 wrap. The hole the line passes through the deck is fairly tight with the line. I also used 5/16" line compared to the 3/8" line already in place.

The knot securing was only a figure 8 knot after it was passed through the hole in the centerboard. Given the simplicity of the knot, you might be able to get a thin fish tape up the channel the line passes going to reach the deck and pull the line through. Then just tie a figure 8 knot to the end of the line once passed through the centerboard.

Good luck. :D
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I don't have access to a lift , wish I did .
Can I jack the stern high enough off the trailer to be able to drop the center board down enough to see the control line ?
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Re: New Line To The Keel Board

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Probably not, but with the use of a thin, very flemsy fish tape anything is possible. I think you would have to lift the stern at least 2 feet from the trailer to possibly get the centerboard down far enough. That might put a tremendous amount of weight on the forward keel of the boat. I jacked mine up about 6 inches off the trailer during the winter when painting the bottom of the boat.

The center board is approximately 1.5 feet wide and 4 feet long from the keel of the boat when all the way down. The hole the line is tied to is approximately 4-6" down from the keel of the boat and close to the aft edge of the center board with the centerboard all the way down. So when its fully up, I think the line would be located about 8-10" aft of the front edge of the centerboard recess, and about 8-12" from the keel (bottom) of the boat. The original knot on mine was a figure 8 knot tied to the port side of the centerboard. Basically a tight figure 8 knot tied to the end of the line and the opposite end passed through the centerboard and up the chute.

I would recommend looking in the this general area with a flashlight and see if you can see the knot. Once located, jack the boat up little by little until you think you can get to the line. The line came out easily with no need to untie any knot from the port side. A long set of needle nose pliers or a wire coat hanger unwrapped could do wonders removing the old line.

the new line could be taped to the old line end to end with a long piece of duct tape. ONE wrap only with the tape around the lines, done length way. With someone else feeding the line down from the deck, you might be able to get the line through the centerboard hole and down far enough so you can tie another figure 8 knot, and then pull it back up.

Just a theory on how I would attempt removing the line on the trailer. Hope this helps,, let us know how it went... 8)
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