Joe, Yes, the board is on and in the up/shallow draft position. We were looking at it yesterday and I suggested the barnacles but it appears to be a much more serious problem; it’s composed of sort of ferrous metal, probably iron, that has rusted and flaked over a great deal of time. This has caused the board to seize up.
The new owner has dumped vinegar into the trunk cavity. No go there. A day ago he cut the top of the trunk housing open and poured some sort of rust remover gel on the board. No further development noted. Access to the board is tight, both from outside while on the jack stands and inside. Be it noted, I know nothing about centerboards. Regards, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > On Dec 9, 2019, at 9:53 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Is this thing on? > I suspect it is the same as other CB C&Cs. I think I would start with a thin > piece of metal I could shove up between the board and the trunk to see if it > is barnacled together. > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina >
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