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
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