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Deckhand

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Initially Posted - 10/24/2003 :  22:16:50  Show Profile
Have had my 250wb in salt water for 6 months and the centerboard has gradually become more difficult to deploy to where it is now stuck in the up position. Am going to take the boat out of the water shortly and put it on the trailer but this isn't going to allow me to clean the board without lifting the boat off the trailer. Have also thought of sending a diver down to clean it while it is still in the water. Any thoughts on this situation and how to stop it happening next year would be appreciated.

rick bryan
callawassie island SC.
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 10/24/2003 :  23:05:57  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
What bottom paint did you use? Did you paint the centerboard? How does you bottom look? The CB may just need a shave.
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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 10/25/2003 :  19:40:34  Show Profile
It kinda sounds to me like the cable may have jumped off one of the rollers. Arlyn should be able to advise you on how to check, but I think you need to lower the CB. to get a good look at the rollers. One last thought, have you checked the blocks behind the stairway to make sure the lines have not twisted?
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 10/25/2003 :  19:49:25  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
The center board is weighted with about 90 lbs to provide its dropping momentum... Frank is probably on track with concerns about hull fouling. Ray is correct, you should inspect inside to ensure that the pull up block and tackle are providing a free run to allow the board to drop. If the turning ball were frozen...it would affect the raising energy needed but not the lowering.

It shouldn't be much effort to dive under the boat and reach up inside the aft end of trunk and pull down on the board which should free it. Likely it or the trunk are fouled with marine growth.
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timpky
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Response Posted - 10/25/2003 :  19:50:52  Show Profile
I keep my boat in salt water. I have a diver go down each month and clean the bottom. I have found that even with bottom paint you will still get growth and dirt. Even my boatyard recommends it. I can notice the difference in boat speed when it it time for a scrub. If you are going to keep your boat in salt water for prolonged time periods you may want to consider the diver.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/25/2003 :  20:24:24  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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<br /> If you are going to keep your boat in salt water for prolonged time periods you may want to consider the diver.
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I'd prefer a divette.
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