Deprecated: Function set_magic_quotes_runtime() is deprecated in /var/www/vhosts/tartan37.com/httpdocs/t37forum/common.php on line 88 Tartan37.com • View topic - Centerboard: Rebuild or Replace?

Tartan37.com

Tartan 37 Owner's Forum - Ride the wind, but look good doing it!
The time is 28 Mar 2024 05:40

All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 Posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Centerboard: Rebuild or Replace?
PostPosted: 13 Jun 2017 12:31 
Offline
Tactictian

Joined: 16 Mar 2007 16:10
Posts: 143
Hello,
My centerboard is in a bit rough shape.
There's a gouge on the high forward side, most likely caused by not setting the line back a bit and rubbing against the forward CB housing edge. There's a few chips & dings and a little bit of delamination.
Is this even worth repairing or should I bit the bullet and shell out $3k plus shipping for a new board from Tartan?
My rigger thought I should be ok this season and may want to remove the CB, try to "patch" it over the winter and see what happens.

I welcome all comments and recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Nick.
S/V Angela Mia Hull #336.
Lake Superior
Lake of the Free, Home of the Frozen.


 
 Profile Email  
 
 Post subject: Re: Centerboard: Rebuild or Replace?
PostPosted: 13 Jun 2017 14:23 
Offline
Skipper

Joined: 16 May 2009 08:06
Posts: 236
For $3,000+ I would definitely go ahead and rebuild the one you have. The "in and out" labor is going to be the same one way or the other and pretty much no matter what is wrong with it, it shouldn't cost more than a few hundred to fix. So much the better if you are skilled with glass and epoxy. $.02


 
 Profile Email  
 
 Post subject: Re: Centerboard: Rebuild or Replace?
PostPosted: 13 Jun 2017 18:27 
Offline
Skipper

Joined: 14 Jul 2012 20:36
Posts: 495
Location: Norfolk, Va
The centerboard bracket is another item that needs careful inspect, I've replaced mine twice in the past 23 years.

_________________
Hull #208, Puff Card
Southern Chesapeake Bay


 
 Profile Email  
 
 Post subject: Re: Centerboard: Rebuild or Replace?
PostPosted: 14 Oct 2017 04:18 
Offline
Rail Meat

Joined: 01 Jan 2013 21:09
Posts: 13
Here are some before and after pictures of my centerboard rebuild. West system is a good friend. I replaced the hinge purchased from Tartan,I also replaced the Navel brass plates where the centerboard hinge passes through the board. I ordered the brass stock from McMaster Carr.There was also a fair amount of blistering on the board that I grounded out and let dry sealed and fared the spots in and applied 6 coats of Seahawk barrier coat. I had no prior experience doing this sort of work, but it was fun and a great learning experience.


Attachments:
IMG_1434.JPG
IMG_1434.JPG [ 3.32 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1433.JPG
IMG_1433.JPG [ 3.59 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1433.JPG
IMG_1433.JPG [ 3.59 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1426.JPG
IMG_1426.JPG [ 2.73 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1323.JPG
IMG_1323.JPG [ 2.1 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1323.JPG
IMG_1323.JPG [ 2.1 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1322.JPG
IMG_1322.JPG [ 2.15 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
IMG_1320.JPG
IMG_1320.JPG [ 1.98 MB | Viewed 0 times ]
 
 Profile Email  
 
 Post subject: Re: Centerboard: Rebuild or Replace?
PostPosted: 18 Nov 2017 22:50 
Offline
Rail Meat

Joined: 01 Jan 2013 21:09
Posts: 13
Sorry for taking so long to reply....I had to look for a while to find one that fit I used a 316 Stainless Suncor Padeye and had to grind the sides down a little to make it fit. This part of the board was in bad shape I used west system to set the bolts in place.


 
 Profile Email  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 Posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Powered by phpBB © 2002, 2006 phpBB Group