New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Stopping the centerboard popping up!
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Stopping the centerboard popping up!
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
benwilder View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 22 Nov 12
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3 		Post Options Post Options   Quote benwilder Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Stopping the centerboard popping up!
    Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 10:27am
Hi all, 

My centerboard on my MKIII Enterprise will not stay in the position i set it, no matter what sort of pipping i attach to the center board itself and no matter how much i compress it. 

I have been recommeded "Jap tape" to pack the centerboard casing. I have ordered some but am not sure exactly where it should be applied? I am presuming to the casing not the board. How should i go about this ? 

Thoughts and suggestions appreciated!

Regards

Ben
Back to Top
bferry View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king
Avatar

Joined: 01 Jun 09
Location: Malta
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 190 		Post Options Post Options   Quote bferry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 10:45am
Try fitting a downhaul rope (part of which can be elastic to allow for movement in case of dragging on the bottom in shallow waters) to the centre board top/handle and feed it to a secured to a cleat on the side of the center board casing. 
Bernard
Vareo 249
Miracle 2818
Malta
Back to Top
Noah View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 29 Dec 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 611 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Noah Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 12:16pm
Originally posted by bferry

Try fitting a downhaul rope (part of which can be elastic to allow for movement in case of dragging on the bottom in shallow waters) to the centre board top/handle and feed it to a secured to a cleat on the side of the center board casing. 


Is that class legal and an Enterprise?
Nick
D-Zero 316

Back to Top
benwilder View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 22 Nov 12
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3 		Post Options Post Options   Quote benwilder Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 12:21pm
Thanks very much for the comments folks. Not sure whether it is class legal , however - it wouldn't help too much when i want to secure the centerboard half way up. Do you have any experience of padding the casing ? 

Regards

Ben
Back to Top
PeterG View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 12 Jan 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 822 		Post Options Post Options   Quote PeterG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 1:00pm
My centerboard on my MKIII Enterprise will not stay in the position i set it, no matter what sort of pipping i attach to the center board itself and no matter how much i compress it.

Never sailed an Ent, but presumably it's a friction system? I've used Jap tape on a Contender, it works very well applied to the board - I've never tried sticking it onto the case, it's much easier to get at the board to do it. You may need a bit of trial and error to get it right. Start with a short 3-4" strip each side of the board somewhere a few inches out from the  pivot. A 2nd strip may help if it's close to being OK with one, or if it's really loose a 2nd strip on top of the first. If it's that loose you are probably going to have a better long term job by increasing the width of the top of the board a bit. I've seen it done very neatly by putting tape around the edges of the top of the board, sticking up slightly, to create a lip. If you then pour resin onto the board and leave it horizontal - the resin will flow and add a bit of thickness across the top of the board. Clearly you need to judge the amount you need to add fairly carefully or you will end up doing a lot of sanding!


Edited by PeterG - 22 Nov 12 at 1:01pm
Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59
Back to Top
benwilder View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 22 Nov 12
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3 		Post Options Post Options   Quote benwilder Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 1:29pm
Thanks very much indeed for your help - this is really great advice.. I'll give it a go and report back!

Regards

Ben
Back to Top
kevg View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king
Avatar

Joined: 13 Dec 05
Location: Wrexham
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 120 		Post Options Post Options   Quote kevg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 2:50pm
Or try packing the case with this stuff http://www.ovingtonboats.com/products/69.
It can be shaved down if too thick.
 
Kevin
Back to Top
PeterG View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 12 Jan 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 822 		Post Options Post Options   Quote PeterG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 3:05pm
Or try packing the case with this stuff http://www.ovingtonboats.com/products/69.

Looks like an interesting alternative to Jap tape
Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59
Back to Top
JimC View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 17 May 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6660 		Post Options Post Options   Quote JimC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 6:09pm
Otherwise available as the fluffy side of velcro strip...

The old hosepipe as friction brake must be capable of working, but you do need thick enough pipe: a really heavy duty rubber hose is what's required, but I'm not sure where you'd get it these days. Some sort of specialist supplier I guess.

Edited by JimC - 22 Nov 12 at 6:11pm
Back to Top
rogerd View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 25 May 04
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1076 		Post Options Post Options   Quote rogerd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 12 at 8:05pm
Originally posted by JimC

Otherwise available as the fluffy side of velcro strip...

The old hosepipe as friction brake must be capable of working, but you do need thick enough pipe: a really heavy duty rubber hose is what's required, but I'm not sure where you'd get it these days. Some sort of specialist supplier I guess.
 
Try a farm suppliers who supply milk machine pipe. Quite thick rubber type material or of coursea dairy farmer (there are a few left) you only need a few inches and they have to change it regularly for hygiene reasons so lots lying about.
 
If you are not rural I can find a short piece and post to you.
 
PS How wide is the C/B case. I will have a look at the farm when i am milking at the weekend


Edited by rogerd - 22 Nov 12 at 8:11pm
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy