[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard noise

[Stephen Staum]

I have always kept my board up at the mooring (14 years) and yes it does
clunk when the boat rocks in the waves.  This is normal to my knowledge.
Chris bought his new so supports this theory although mine were an '87
follow by an '83.  The other reason to keep the board up is the damage
potential if you ground it during a minus tide.  If the board hits bottom
when you are underway it just gets pushed up on the pivot and there is no
damage (I have done this).  However, if the board bottoms when the boat is
stationery the potential exists for damage as the board is jammed against
the sea bottom as it rocks up and down in the normal wave action.


*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Carol Lee 2*

*Needham, MA*


On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 2:32 PM Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:

> 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
>