I lost my DS III centerboard!
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:26 am
I was taking my DS III out for one more trip around Rehoboth Bay today. It was at low tide so I was certain to NOT secure my centerboard, in case it contacted the bottom. What I was not expecting was a hard strike that shook the boat. I found the steel cable that connects to the CB torn off in the cuddy. I brought the boat in and hoisted out of the water with my club's crane. The centerboard was GONE! Well that's the end of my season, for sure. Now the question is, how to replace it economically? I see that DR Marine sells them, with no hardware or even a hole drilled in it, for $600. Yikes! Any suggestions? I
I have learned today that the steel cable that raises and lowers the CB is apparently its only real connection to the boat, and that the pin that the CB rotates on is not actually attached to the hull; it simply rests in a slot. I guess the strike was enough to break the pin allowing the CB to break free.
Thanks,
Steve
I have learned today that the steel cable that raises and lowers the CB is apparently its only real connection to the boat, and that the pin that the CB rotates on is not actually attached to the hull; it simply rests in a slot. I guess the strike was enough to break the pin allowing the CB to break free.
Thanks,
Steve