[Rhodes22-list] Center board position

[Hank]

Rob,

The second picture is my old boat, which I just sold to Bob Mellor.  I'm
pretty sure I did not have pulleys.  It took about 3 feet of rope to raise
and lower the centerboard.

Hank

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Hank,
> You have a point.  I think part of the differences is where the line
> attaches to the board.  From stuff I keep around for future reference,
> notice the different attachment points in these two photos. - rob
>
>
> Is this the diamond board?  This looks like the one Ron posted which
> suggested that perhaps it does not need to be lowered this far.
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20090318/782
> 74994/attachment.jpg
>
> as opposed to (might have to zoom in to see it).  Is this the standard
> center board?
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20090318/1b5
> 0fa09/attachment.jpg
>
> which is like my boat.
>
> - Rob
>
>
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>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
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>
> Rob,
>
> Wouldn't the pulley system require more rope, not less?  If you can pull
> it
> up and down with only a foot of rope, it doesn't seem to me that it is
> traveling very much no matter which system you are using.
>
> Hank
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> > John,
> > As Mary Lou indicated, there may be some differences between the
> diamond
> > board and standard centerboard.  I've got a 1976 model so I assume
> I've
> > got the standard centerboard.  Mine's on a pulley system so it only
> > takes maybe a foot or so of line to fully raise or lower the board.
> > Here's a picture of my board in the fully lowered position. And as Ron
> > is suggesting, perhaps the position that his was in coming from the
> > factory is more efficient that fully lowered.  I just fully raise and
> > lower mine as needed and don't worry about it. - rob
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200507/13/Getaway-
> > 3.jpg
> >
> >
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> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ron Singerman
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:53 PM
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> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Center board position
> >
> > John,
> >
> > This is the position that Stan placed my CB when I picked it up at the
> > factory.
> >
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