Re: [bolger] Re: Stuck swing keel on Bolger Bobcat
Gee -- I'd surely be careful about the sledge hammer approach. If the
problem is waterlogged, swollen wood in the centerboard, you might
inadvertently hammer out parts of the centerboard trunk you'd prefer to
leave attached to the boat. I'd be more inclined (if it is at all
feasible) to pull the boat up onto a beach and let it dry out on its
side for a couple days and then see about tapping the board loose.
Patrick
Ron Campbell wrote:
problem is waterlogged, swollen wood in the centerboard, you might
inadvertently hammer out parts of the centerboard trunk you'd prefer to
leave attached to the boat. I'd be more inclined (if it is at all
feasible) to pull the boat up onto a beach and let it dry out on its
side for a couple days and then see about tapping the board loose.
Patrick
Ron Campbell wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
>
>> Just brainstorming this, head to shallow water, lift the fore end of
>> the board off the pivot pin and drop the board down.
>>
>> Here is a diagram of the pivot pin arrangement.
>>
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/1438730871/Bruce,
>
> Thank you for the response and diagram.
> I had tryed with a 2# sledge to lower it to that position.
> I will try with a larger sledge to lower it to the position needed to
> take it out as you mentioned.
>
> Regards,
> Ron
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
Thank you for the response and diagram.
I had tryed with a 2# sledge to lower it to that position.
I will try with a larger sledge to lower it to the position needed to
take it out as you mentioned.
Regards,
Ron
>Bruce,
> Just brainstorming this, head to shallow water, lift the fore end of
> the board off the pivot pin and drop the board down.
>
> Here is a diagram of the pivot pin arrangement.
>
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/1438730871/
>
Thank you for the response and diagram.
I had tryed with a 2# sledge to lower it to that position.
I will try with a larger sledge to lower it to the position needed to
take it out as you mentioned.
Regards,
Ron
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
>
> Just brainstorming this, head to shallow water, lift the fore end of
> the board off the pivot pin and drop the board down.
>
> Here is a diagram of the pivot pin arrangement.
>
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/1438730871/
>
On 9/25/07, jmbell1 <smallboatdesigner@...> wrote:
Looking at the Bolger plans, I deduce a dry weight of about 390 lbs.
(Drawn displacement of 690lbs, less 2x150lbs people.)
> The best solution would be dry it out. Only I'm not sure how you'llThe entire boat, dripping wet, cannot weigh more than 450-500 pounds.
> get it on a trailer to dry it out with the board stuck in the down
> position... Anyone?
Looking at the Bolger plans, I deduce a dry weight of about 390 lbs.
(Drawn displacement of 690lbs, less 2x150lbs people.)
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Campbell" <athena38y@...> wrote:
My only fear about it was I thought you could lose a finger in in the
holes on the centerboard if you were careless in lowering it... ;)
The board probably swelled up due to being in the water all the time.
The best solution would be dry it out. Only I'm not sure how you'll
get it on a trailer to dry it out with the board stuck in the down
position... Anyone?
>Hey! I've sailed that same boat! It was pretty good build I thought.
> I own Flynn's Folly 1999 Bolger Bobcat. I have kept it on a mooring
> this summer, and now the centerboard/swing keel won't come back up.
> Any suggestions on how to handle/fix it?????????
>
> Regards,
> Ron Campbell
> 269-275-6269
>
My only fear about it was I thought you could lose a finger in in the
holes on the centerboard if you were careless in lowering it... ;)
The board probably swelled up due to being in the water all the time.
The best solution would be dry it out. Only I'm not sure how you'll
get it on a trailer to dry it out with the board stuck in the down
position... Anyone?
Just brainstorming this, head to shallow water, lift the fore end of
the board off the pivot pin and drop the board down.
Here is a diagram of the pivot pin arrangement.
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/1438730871/
the board off the pivot pin and drop the board down.
Here is a diagram of the pivot pin arrangement.
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/1438730871/
I own Flynn's Folly 1999 Bolger Bobcat. I have kept it on a mooring
this summer, and now the centerboard/swing keel won't come back up.
Any suggestions on how to handle/fix it?????????
Regards,
Ron Campbell
269-275-6269
this summer, and now the centerboard/swing keel won't come back up.
Any suggestions on how to handle/fix it?????????
Regards,
Ron Campbell
269-275-6269