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I hope to be soon installing the centerboard. I bought a partially assembled Pocketship and it seems to be a full up kit- I have only missed a few minor pieces so far. I was looking for the centerboard pivot -I assume it’s a just a piece of 3/8” SS rod.I did find a 3/8” by 2” bolt with an acorn nut, but he chides using a bolt and nut, so I doubt that is it. Any guidance on what I’m looking for?

Also is the pendant for the centerboard supplied? I see some likely rope that might be used for it in the kit but I don’t want to cut something up to later discover it’s for something else. What color/diameter/type rope am I looking for?

Slash2,

we have used a bolt screw similar to the one shown here. The diameter of the bolt section just fits the inner diameter of the sheave. On both sides of the trunk we added washers. These were covered with a ring of butyltape on the side facing the trunk. When tightening the screw, the butyl seals up everything. I just tightened the nut softly to avoid squeezing the centerboard trunk and used some loctite securing/fastening liquid. We just a normal nut and cut the screw to appropriate length so it does not stick out of the nut.

I have no experience with the pendant so far. The inner diameter of our hole at the back of the centerboard trunk is 9mm. I assume our pendant will be 6mm diameter.

Dietrich

Thanks Dietrich,

I think you are referring to the sheeve? I meant the actual pivot the centerboard swings on. I did go through all the parts again, but I don’t even see the pivot on the hardware list.

I did find the pendant line. It was hiding in plain sight.

Steve,

ohps, yes I was referring to the sheeve, Sorry for the confusion.

Dietrich