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Originally Posted by sailingdog
I guess the hose and hose clamps are to prevent the rod from falling through the access hole into the centerboard trunk/water.
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I've really looked at this last weekend...to avoid paying the expense of hauling and freeing the centerboard. I'm not convinced I have "Access" from the bilge yet.
I just can't get my head around this being a glorified centerboard "hammer" either... but I'm certainly going to take it out and revisit the area. I mean... Open a hole below the waterline and poke a stick down in it? Just to free a centerboard which really isn't *that* important to the performance of the boat. It's a glass board that extends 3 feet below the keel. It will reduce some helm, prevent slippage and help you point... but it's certainly not a safety issue if it doesn't come down...
I'll post some pics of that area when I'm next on the boat. (it'll have to wait till next weekend though...got the damn flu this week and had to forego sailing *and* the rifle competition...too sick to even load ammo...)
Thanks,
Craig