[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard thumping

[Matt Wilson]

Thanks Peter and Roger.  Pulling the cap off requires removing the floor
and cabin step, correct?

On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:23 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Matt,
>
> On the one hand, your misadventure obviously changed something, so there's
> reason for concern.  On the other hand, my centerboard thunks often, and
> always has, and I don't really worry about it.
>
> If it were me, I'd probably pull the cap off and have a look.  But then
> I've always wondered what was under there.
>
> --Peter
>
> > On 2022-10-03, at 17:17:31 EDT, Matt Wilson wrote:
> >
> > Hello Rhodes Experts,
> >
> > You all are so helpful to us newbies.
> >
> > Earlier this season I accidentally left the centerboard a little bit
> down and
> > ended putting sideways pressure on it in shallow water.  It caused a
> slight
> > cracking of the cap of the trunk and a slight leak.  The leak has
> virtually
> > stopped and should be taken care of by minor fiberglass of the cap.
> But, now I
> > hear a thumping noise from the bottom of the boat when the centerboard
> is down
> > and the sideways pressure changes on the centerboard. Is that something
> to be
> > concerned about?  The centerboard seems to be going up and down fairly
> smoothly
> > still.
> >
> > Thanks for your help as always!
> > Matt Wilson
> > Hornblower II
> > White Bear Lake MN
> >
>
>