49er foils getting stuck
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Topic: 49er foils getting stuck
Posted By: dohertpk
Subject: 49er foils getting stuck
Date 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?
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Posted By: MartinG
Date 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
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49er 865
K6 159
RS800 1133 (sold)
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Posted By: Chris Turner
Date Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 5:02pm
Probably because someone has packed your cases with non flexible material....
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Posted By: craiggo
Date 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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OK 2129
RS200 411
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Posted By: simon hiscocks
Date 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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www.shocksailing.com
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Posted By: dohertpk
Date Posted: 07 Mar 17 at 10:51pm
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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!
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