[Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.

[Rob Lowe]

Joe,
Here's link to my boat when she was being painted by the previous owner.
I'm assuming the centerboard is all the way down at this point. - rob

http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200507/13/Getaway-3.jpg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.


> Joe,
> Mine does not extend fully either, also a feature of the diamond board, I
am told.  Maybe someone who is closely familiar knows what the angle it
should have with the keel when fully extended.  Who knows?
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: DownHill <jadoucet at snet.net>
> >Sent: Apr 11, 2008 2:06 PM
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.
> >
> >
> >Has any one worked with the centerboard?
> >
> >I noticed that the centerboard on my '86 (rebuilt 2002) Rhodes does not
> >extend vertically from the keel when the centerboard retrieval line is
fully
> >released.  it is approximately 30 deg from vertical.  Because of this,
the
> >boat does not point very well.
> >
> >Has anyone replaced this line?  Does one merely remove the bolts from the
> >cabin floor to access the line?  Is there a mechanical advantage pulley
> >system? can it be easily accessed to change the line?
> >
> >I've read about Stan's diamond board.  Has anyone replaced the center
board
> >with a diamond board?  did your performance improve?
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
> >Joe
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