Centerboard on Suncat

Posted By: Eddie - Kathryn Olivia
Date: 6/29/08 6:41p.m.

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The centerboard on my 2005 Suncat has a tendency to get stuck in the up position. The first time this happened was on the Chesapeake Bay when I raised the centerboard in shallow water and snagged some type of seaweed which wedged itself between the board and the trunk. Using a broken fishing rod pushed down the hole for the centerboard line, I was able to push it down. Yesterday however, minutes before the start of a race, I was unable to get the board down until I was back at the dock and went under the boat with a long screwdriver. As soon as the board was raised, it stuck again. Any suggestions? Sidenote - I have an IdaSailer rudder which has significantly improved my windward ability.

Messages In This Thread

Centerboard on Suncat -- Eddie - Kathryn Olivia -- 6/29/08 6:41p.m.

suncat centerboard. -- bob -- 6/30/08 12:31a.m.

Stuck Centerboard- -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 6/30/08 7:27a.m.

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