Here is the procedure I used to replace my CB line. Please note that I also removed the compression post (discussed in separate article)WHICH IS NOT NECESSARY if you only want to change the CB line. I removed the compression post to make a more permanent water seal repair between top of CB trunk and bottom of compression post plate as well as top of post where it goes through the deck. 1. Have boat lifted and blocked. You MUST lift the boat @ 4feet min and have it securely blocked to proceed with this repair!!!

2. Drop CB so that it touches the ground. Then, remove the large bolt on the bottom compression plate located under the dining table.



3. Now comes the tricky part. You will need the help of another person for this step. While one person lifts and wiggles the board side to side the other will need to pull straight down at the bracket location. I found it easier to use a large flat head screw driver, inserted in the recess between hull and nylon slides and gently pry as the CB is moved side to side. It is held in the trunk quite tightly, but will eventually drop down. Be careful as the board is quite heavy. Once dropped it will look similar to picture below.

4. Once dropped, the bracket will want to rotate horizontally. This is OK. There is no need to completely remove the bracket unless you intend on doing further work/inspection on the CB. If you do remove it, make sure you note the various parts and where they install and in which direction. Mark them if you have to. The CB line roller goes forward.



5. At this point you will have a clear view of the CB line. It is simply held by a knot in the line which you will need to undo or cut off. My boat calls for 7/16 Double Braid Yacht Line. I replaced mine with West Marine Staset double braid. This portion of the line is listed at 11 feet, but I bought more than twice that much to have enough to bring it all the way out to my winch after going through the 2:1 system.

6. To replace the line WITHOUT removing the compression post, simply tape the new one to the old and gently pull it through the assembly until it comes out on the top deck. Make sure you put a tight knot in it after feeding it through the hole in the CB. 7. Before re-inserting the bracket assembly in to the CB trunk, make sure to place tape over the pivot pins to prevent them from falling out while re-assembling. Lift bracket up to vertical position and insert into grooves in CB trunk. Push up on CB/bracket as far as possible. Re-attach bracket holdown bolt making sure not to cross thread. Tighten securely until no more pull can be felt in CB bracket. The bolt will lift the bracket assembly back in place as it is tightened.

Run line through 2:1 block system and test to make sure all is well prior to dropping boat down. Total time for this procedure is @ 1hr not including boat lifting process. Good Luck!