Simon,

I agree with what Peter said....the bits are available (or were) from the SA Association and a good set of lock down blades...At the moment I don't know which of either Bushranger or Joey's I would get....Joey's centreboard I got recently are brilliant and workmanship excellent....and the same could be said for the bushranger blades

The lockdown system is the easiest and work well.

So it is personal choice and it is one area that strong is good, not much point sailing if you can't steer.

Enjoy the decisions ahead of you

David
"Banh Sidhe"