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Post by chrisadlard on Jul 26, 2023 15:51:43 GMT
We have a Jeanneau SO389 with a lift keel which recently we have found difficult to raise and lower using the winch. We are concerned that if we apply too much force we may well snap the rope. A few weeks ago whilst ashore we attempted to clean out most of the keel box, and for a while things were easier, but it has become much stiffer in the last few weeks. In the eventuality of the rope parting, has anyone any information as to how the rope can be replaced or indeed any drawings etc showing how the system is designed.
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Post by MalcolmP on Jul 26, 2023 17:05:09 GMT
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Post by MalcolmP on Jul 26, 2023 17:23:43 GMT
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Post by chrisadlard on Jul 30, 2023 17:21:50 GMT
Thank you Malcolm for the diagram. Will need to learn Italian to read the manual!
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Post by Charlie-Bravo on Jul 30, 2023 17:27:00 GMT
Google translate lessens the Italian learning curve considerably.
CB
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Post by rene460 on Jul 30, 2023 23:32:39 GMT
Hi Chris, the drawing Malcolm has posted is remarkably similar to the arrangement on the 2009 SO30i, though I assume the dimensions will be larger.
The thing I cannot determine from the diagram is the weight of the board. On the SO30i, it was barely heavy enough to go down by gravity when the lift rope was eased when afloat. No issue on land in the yard. There was a through hull valve aft of the table, sealed with a plug and apparently unnecessary. That is until we experienced the difficulty you have described, when we found the purpose. You can browse my hints and tips article for photos so you can make further comparison. The lift rope depicted in Malcolm’s sketch is attached about the same location and would not work with a very heavy board, and the photos he provided from the manual might be the SO 30i, but wrong colour for mine!
Based on these similarities I will tell you a little more of my experience and make some suggestions.
We had a problem with the board becoming difficult to operate, which lead to my grasping the nettle and removing the board for inspection. It turned out that the board had swelled a bit, so was too tight to move freely in the casing. The repair was quite straight forward, and the board was still moving very smoothly when we finally sold the boat in early 2022.
The simple possibility, especially if you have had a longer period of lack of use due to Covid, is a barnacle or other growth on the board, making it a tight fit, and other issues are also possible, but what ever the cause you will need to attend to it, unlikely to fix itself.
On the SO30i, the board is purely for lateral resistance when sailing, and pays no part in stability. I am guessing yours is the same in this regard, but the lack of the through hull in the diagram suggests that the board is a bit heavier. I was able to put up with the reduced up wind performance until my annual maintenance was due and planned the lift out to allow me to do the work. (Still able to sail upwind in normal cruising mode but the board helps with that last few degrees upwind if racing.). If yours is the same as the SO30i, you will be able to remove that inspection hatch (carefully, tied up in calm water) and check the rope, but my experience was that I needed access from the bottom as well to actually change the rope.
Start with the translation as already suggested, compare your boat with the photos in my hints and tips in the forum archives, and come back with more questions if I can be of any help.
rene460
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