[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard noise

[Mark Whipple]

I was on my boat at my mooring recently, and heard the centerboard bang
each time the boat rolled. The current had the boat facing approx. SE.
There were some small rollers coming in from the NE. The result is the boat
was taking the rollers on the port side roughly amidships. Each roll the
centerboard bumped to one side or the other.

Two questions:
 - Is this normal, or do I need to plan some sort of repair (centerboard
pivot)?
 - Do you leave your CB down when you're on a mooring? I did so to decrease
the side-to-side rolling of the boat, but I also had the rudder up because
I have a wheel and I haven't yet taken the time to lash it down (no wheel
lock).

The boat is a 2000 so I believe I have a diamond CB.

TIA for your thoughts.

For me, this list was a big selling point for the Rhodes 22. When I owned a
1959 Pearson Triton (28' yawl) there was also an active online community.
That was so helpful since it was my first big sailboat and I completely
renovated it in my driveway. That was a five year learning process. I
missed that type of online community with my Nimble 30 since there was only
about two dozen ever made.

Mark Whipple
s/v Tiny Dancer
Boston, MA