[Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.

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Joe,
One other thought about the centerboard vs the diamond board. Two identical  
R22's sailed side by side, wing on wing for miles in about a 5 mph wind. One 
had  the centerboard and the other the diamond board. NO DIFFERENCE whatsoever. 
The  same is true with pointing. Stan might argue the point, but us drunken 
sailors  can't tell the difference.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 4/11/2008 2:07:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jadoucet at snet.net writes:


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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