I use our board virtually every time we go out, and this is due to the fact
that western Florida is so shallow that there's no way I can get to my slip
with the board down except maybe at a high tide. Certainly, it MUST be up when
were in the slip, as low-low tides will cause the boat to touch bottom even
with the board up.
And, when daysailing, the light air down here tends to make me want to point
relatively high, as our C&C 37/40+ gets the most speed in light air when were
sailing almost on the nock, and we've found that having the board down
substantively reduces the rocking of the boat when large fishing boats go
speeding past us to get to deeper water (which happens a lot as we get close to
John's Pass).
I've not had the boat out of the water other than the initial survey (I've
owned the boat about 16 months and the bottom is not yet ready for repainting).
I'm curious about pulling the plate to check out the centerboard cable. I
understand I may not see much, but of course if I found a broken strand or two
in the wire, I'd put replacing the cable on the "emergency' list.
For those of you who know this boat, is there any downside to trying to pull
the plate? Can it be done in the water?
Sorry, I just can't envision it in my head at the moment...
Thanks!
Bruce Whitmore
1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis"Madeira Beach, FL
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
From: T Sutton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: Persuasion37 via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: T Sutton <t.sut...@bmts.com>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Centre board
FWIW I do the opposite, I put the board down after lift in and it stays down
most the time. I might try raising it if I'm not trying to point but mostly
if I am approaching shallow water. I'm on Lake Huron so it's clean fresh
water and although I've had the boat only 4 years I have had the inspection
plate off which gives limited access to the pendant and sheave and it all
appears to be fine. I find it a huge advantage and peace of mind when
heading to the North Channel and being able to reduce my draft by 2 feet.
Tom S
33 Mk II KC/B
-----Original Message-----
From: Danny Haughey
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 11:46 AM
To: Persuasion37 via CnC-List
Subject: Re: Stus-List Centre board
I probably set my CB down 3 or 4 times a year. It really helps pointing
and stiffens the boat. we don't go very far currently but I'm assuming
when we start to venture further it will see more use.
Danny
Tartan 40 (ex viking 33 owner)
Mattapoisett, MA
On 6/28/2018 11:20 AM, Persuasion37 via CnC-List wrote:
> To all you keel/centre board owners, I’m wondering how many of you
> actually use the centre board?
>
> Some of you may recall that the pendant let go somewhere in the Bahamas in
> 14/15. Fortunately the board was jammed up inside and had been for a
> number of years. Upon my return to Canada I removed the board and it has
> been in my garage ever since. Long story short it is repaired and I am
> ready to re-install the board. I’m thinking of just pinning the board in
> the up position. I have all the hardware but I’ve only had the board
> deployed 3 times in 12 years. This should also relieve any maintenance
> issues. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance for the feedback.
>
> Mike
> PERSUASION
> C&C 37 K/CB
> Long Sault
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