How To Replace Centerboard Keel Rope Line by Careening or Tipping Sailboat.

How To Tip Your Sailboat So You Can Fix or replace Centerboard Keel Line. At some point as a vintage sailboat owner you'll be faced with this repair. This how to guide technique is called "Careening" the sailboat. We're using an O’Day 21 Sailboat for this video guide. The rope that drops and pulls up the Sailboat centerboard / keel had slowly deteriorated from usage. The original sailboat centerboard line lasted over 30 years! This video illustrates the easiest way to tip your sailboat so you can access and repair your sailboat's centerboard line. We are using the main halyard line to pull and tip the sailboat on it's side. You won't bend your sailboat mast. The mast is designed to handle force from your main sheet while sailing.
Been interesting hearing feedback about this video, One side says "Too dangerous, you should have brought boat to Marina and paid for a Lift" while others say "This is how Sailers make repairs when they're away from any resources." Somebody also mentioned we could have tied to a tree versus holding the line. There is no Marina on Minneapolis Chain Of Lakes Regional Park. This video was recorded on Lake Nokomis. There is no Marina or boat lift on Lake Harriet or Bde Maka Ska or similar resources on any of the public lakes in Minneapolis. I published this guide as alternative to using a service in a boat yard which can be expensive. It's also safer than trying to elevate your sailboat off your trailer with wood stands.
Thank you to everyone at Lake Nokomis who helped the Martin's.

[@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods]

I published this guide as alternative to using a service in a boat yard which can be expensive. It's also safer than trying to elevate your sailboat off your trailer with stands. You won't bend your sailboat mast by doing this method. The mast is designed to handle force created by your main sheet while sailing.

[@gaylegleichauf3493]

Very useful. Thanks. Was successful with my broken centerboard line. Just a suggestion - linger on the shots showing the centerboard ropw under the boat and how the line attached to the rigid wire. That's good stuff!

[@Kradle]

I grew up sailing Sunfish, Lasers, and eventually graduated into JY-15's and Lightnings. I miss it so much. Enjoy it.
Also, I just realized you're the Bill Owen who customizes PC towers. I was about 17 when I found you 11 years ago and was very much inspired by your work. I drilled holes into cases and made my own top-mounted 200mm fan holes on it, back in the day, with your help. U-channel tubing and all.

[@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods]

Very Cool, if youre in Minneapolis, I'll hire you to do some drone footage of our sailing group. It will require contacting FAA in advance to let them know date and time, as we're near International Airport. My first boat is Lockley Surprise, very similar to the JY-15. Fast and Wet!

[@Kradle]

@@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods Sweet! I'll let you know if I'm ever in your area.

[@Bungwirez]

cool Bill. funtimes in the sunshines!

[@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods]

Thank you for post! hope you're doing good dude!

[@timburnett6729]

Nice job

[@osgeld]

I don't get it, you didn't use a single hole saw or jigsaw in this entire operation

[@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods]

imagining 1500pd computer case :-)

[@ivarsmatisons]

Paldies par informaciju….

[@gregHePilots]

What boat is this? Also what’s the one next to you at the end?

[@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods]

O'day 21 Sailboat being tipped and "Flying Scot" stealing our wind.

[@philgray1023]

My problem is 9 tonnes of boat.