[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard Stuck

[Optonline]

Lee,

When I have had the problem I have taken a sturdy dowel that I keep on board for that purpose, put it down the centerboard line hole and push like the dickens.  It works most of the time.

Bruce Greenwald
S/V Ruach II



On Jul 30, 2013, at 11:03 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> My centerboard goes up and down but based on how much of the pendant gets
> pulled down the hole, I assume the centerboard doesn't quite go down all the
> way anymore.  This happened after a year's worth of repairs with the boat
> dry-docked most of the time and having the bottom painted.  I'm hoping that
> forcing the board down will dislodge whatever is keeping it from its full
> extension.
> 
> Can anyone think of an easy method for forcing the board all the way down
> while the boat is in the water?  At the right tide I could dive underneath
> and do it by hand but I really don't want to.  I could probably grab a kid
> at the pool with a snorkle and get them to do it.  I'd tie a rope around
> their ankle for safety but would probably need to get their parents'
> permission.  What about slowly motoring backwards in shallow water?  Too
> risky?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
> 
> 
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