All, Centerboard saga continues. We were able to get the board down and reach the attachment point but the pin itself is broken. There are two straps with one on each side of the board, they appear intact. But the pin that runs between is broken. We can grind the remnants out but there appears no easy way to replace it? Even with the board down the straps are up in the keel cavity and there is no clearance outboard of the straps. Anyone been down this path? Possible choices seem to be 1) just pin the board up and forget about it (for the moment this is what we are going to do so I can splash); 2)punch the pivot pin on the board out and drop it; 3) grind the nose of the keel a bit to allow the board to pivot forward more than usual and enough to expose the strap and replace the pin normally. Not sure it this can be done without getting into the lead too deep-; 4) getting creative on the hardware front-some sort of pin/bolt that will fit between the straps (approx 1.5") and the then expand (spring? threaded?)to pop into the strap holes on either side. Of course it needs to be stainless, handle real weight and stay expanded.....Thoughts? Voice of experience? Anyone tried #3?
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