[Rhodes22-list] Loose centerboard

[Michael D. Weisner]

Hi Bill,

The hose was 5/8" diameter, about 2-1/2" to 3" in length, I think.  They 
just fit above the pin, on either side of the board, below the gasket and 
cap.  They were pretty flat (squished) so they fit well.  I was always 
amazed at how such a simple device could provide and elegant solution while 
being soft enough that if some serious forces were applied, it wouldn't 
damage the fiberglass. As I recall, it appeared to be made from cutoff 
pieces of the hose used for the centerboard pennant.  Stan always was 
frugal.


Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "BillyDoc" Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:35 PM
>
>
> "Above the pin should be a pair of 5/8" garden hose shims that prevent the
> pin from
>> rising in the groove and also damp out the side motion of the board.  No
>> movement - no clunks.  Yup, just some old pieces of garden hose."
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>
>>
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Lengths of hose!  Mine had none, but I really like the idea and I 
> definitely
> know where to get some hose, which I'll be doing tomorrow morning.  What a
> superb idea for a "lateral damper!"
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> Bill
>
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