I run my boards about 8" up all the time. If I thought I could afford the time, I might pull them another 12" when going downwind but for now, feel that it does not provide enough benefit for my "'round the bouys" racing to take my mind off steering the boat to go play with the boards up and down at A and C marks. I have not seen any difference upwind with my boards up 8" and all the other I-17R's with their boards all the way down.
