hey peoples,

i have a weird problem with the centerboards floating up, can i please get some ideas on some systems on keeping them down?
At the moment i have the trap elastic going over the top but i rather something better but without putting on too many deck hardware

Thanks matt

glue some carpet in the top of the case.

i have tried that and i have put carpet just inside the case but the boards are too well fitted, i got 2mm carpet but it was way too tight to get in or out,
ill try again tho as i thought of another way
thanks for replying

Hey Matt

Mylar Sailmakers tape! will stick really well and you can just add layers until the thickness is perfect! Easy to remove as well!

Mitch

sweet thanks never thought of that, ill give a try, still open for more options

thanks matt

load them full of lead!!! that will stop them floating
the tape has always worked for me, but i use 90 mile an hour tape ( plumbers duct tape)
its cheaper than sailmakers mylar tape.
if the carpet too thick, we used some 1 inch webbing strap and glued that around the top and the bottomof the centre case .you should be able to find plenty of different thicknesses.

sweet thanks ill give all a try

Matt,

Try glueing carpet in the longitudinal grooves below the deck line. This will be better than what you currently have and may work properly. Glueing carpet above the grooves would definitely have been a problem.

Regards,


Peter