49er foils getting stuck

   Hi all,

I'm having problems with the rudder and centreboard on a 49er getting stuck in their respective cases. I had the boat out for a sail yesterday and the only way to get both out was to capsize the boat and knock the foils out with a mallet. Suggestions?

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dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 49er foils getting stuck Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 3:36pm
	Hi all, I'm having problems with the rudder and centreboard on a 49er getting stuck in their respective cases. I had the boat out for a sail yesterday and the only way to get both out was to capsize the boat and knock the foils out with a mallet. Suggestions?

MartinG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 12 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote MartinG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 4:46pm
	I genreally have to jerk the top of the dagger board forwards, towards the mast,before it will come up. I also had to trim the gasket material a little, using a modelling knife/scalpel, to make things a bit easier. No idea about any tricks for the rudder - I don't do that - other than trimming the gaskets. Martin
	49er 865 K6 159 RS800 1133 (sold)

Chris Turner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 09 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Turner Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 5:02pm
	Probably because someone has packed your cases with non flexible material....

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 10:01pm
	Use loads of McLube. A lot of 49ers have had the cassettes packed out to prevent any movement but getting the foils in and out becomes tricky.
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simon hiscocks Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote simon hiscocks Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 10:22pm
	There are any number of reasons it can be too tight, there are plenty of foils around where the thickness has changed over the years for instance, or sometimes they are packed badly or with just not enough tolerance. All the previous suggestions work. It is such a bad end and beginning to a good days sailing that its just worth cutting the packing out and starting again. Webbing and contact adhesive work very well. If your really in to the performance then sika flex or foil sealer to seal the bottom. But I would imagine just cut it out and start again will solve the issues! Good luck.
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dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 10:51pm
	Thanks so much all for the advice. Simon, I have it on good authority that this is actually the boat you took to the Olympics!