Are you sure it is coming from the CB and not the stern? We get some pretty hard THUNKING sometimes when there is a following wind, even in the slip if the little wave hits just right under the stern.
Bill Coleman Erie PA On Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 11:14 AM Richard Bush via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Joe, thanks; this is a new development, we haven't had this "thump" noise > before... we did run a line but weren't able to get a result we were sure > of: I wasn't able to do a dive on the keel, but plan to do that as soon as > I can; thanks! > > Richard > 1085 C&C 37 CB: Ohio River, MIlr 584; > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > (502) 584-7255 > > > On Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:48:22 AM EDT, Della Barba, Joe via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Do you suspect the centerboard is actually down? > > Even in murky water, it seems like a 20 second dive would give you the > answer, unless the murk is caused by something nasty you don’t want to swim > in. You could always run a line from one side of the boat to the other and > walk aft and see if you can tell if the board is hanging down. > > Assuming it goes up and down as usual, the thunk would be side to side > movement that the cable cannot change. Some boats just do this, I have > heard of people swimming down and stuffing a sponge or two in the slot to > get a quite night’s sleep. > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > *From:* Richard Bush via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, August 14, 2023 4:09 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Richard Bush <bushma...@aol.com> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Centerboard cable diagnostics or > replacement > > > > Hi all; I have a 1985 C&C 37 with a centerboard; with the boat tied at the > dock (we are at a fixed dock on a river) we notice a thunk sound that seems > to be centerboard moving side-to-side when there was wave action; however, > the centerboard cable remains tight and in its usual position (the > centerboard is normally on the "up" position, with the cable connected to > a rope line which is on a cabin top winch. The line was replaced with new > line last winter and is in good condition). We were not able to see the > bottom of the keel because the river water is too murky. > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions or information about replacing the > centerboard cable; can this be done in the water with a diver? Any other > ideas welcome, thank you. > > > > > > Richard > > 1985 C&C 37, CB; Ohio River, Mile 584. > > > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > > (502) 584-7255 > > > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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