There's a 1976 DS II in Milwaukee for sale on ebay that someone needs to buy. Not the best pictures but it looks to be in good shape and mostly all there.
Over the winter/spring, I am going to be adding the block system for centerboard controls to my 76 DS II. Is there a general consensus regarding leaving the factory cleat on the starboard side of the CB trunk or replacing it with a jam or cam cleat? I've searched through the pictures on here and found only a few examples. Do most sailors cleat the CB downhaul after the CB is lowered, or leave it loose? I understand the risk of cleating and hitting an underwater obstruction, but I also understand that the CB can rise up a bit if not cleated.