[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard stuck

[Ric Stott]

I moor my R22 in shallow water. When the tide is extra low, the keel sits on the bottom. Sometimes a small stone will wedge between the trunk and the CB blade and jamb the blade in its trunk. 
I can free it sometimes by pulling up and releasing the CB control line. 
I also have a 3/16 metal rod I push down the control line tube and push on the top of the blade. Last resort is a swim under the boat. I have had to use a screw driver to scrape the stone out but usually a downward tug on the back of the blade will free it. Be careful because it will swing down quickly and it’s heavy. 
Always have a helper. 
Good luck. 
Ric
sv Dadventure. 
HBNY

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> On May 18, 2023, at 9:21 AM, Ken Simolo <kensimolo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  You might try motoring for a little bit.
> 
> Ken
> 
> On May 18, 2023 at 8:46:16 AM, Peter via Rhodes22-list (
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org) wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> So my new-to-me '86 rhodes is in the water at her slip. I'm doing a few
> projects before taking her out for a first sail.
> Just to get a feel for the centerboard weight I uncleated the line
> and....nothing, didn't move a bit. Before I dive in and try pulling on the
> board, I thought I'd ask if there's another (warmer) approach to freeing a
> stuck centerboard. br/> <
> Thanks as always, br/> Peter <