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Herreshoff Designs Not Built By HMCo / Re: Centerboard pin location HA18
« on: October 24, 2019, 03:49:45 AM »
Norm,
I fixed my pin. It's located a fairly close to the front of the trunk. Not difficult. Here's a step by step:
1. Disconnect cable
2. Remove centerboard. This is easy and the board weighs about 100 lbs. it has an angled slot which just
slips over the pin. You do need to raise the boat to do this.
3. My board was in pretty good shape but I sanded it down and fibreglassed any bad spots then used epoxy paints to finish it.
4. The pin is accessible from inside the cabin. It's located at about floor level approx 20% aft of the front. You should see a fibreglass bulge where it's been installed. Its awkward and time consuming but I used a Dremel tool to clear away the old fiberglass. The pin came out easily.
5. I cleaned the pin and re fibreglassed it in place using lots of hi strength fibreglass.
6. I didn't do this but would suggest adding fibreglass to the pin from inside the trunk. You'll see it with the board removed and boat raised.
I've seen new boards for sale on various sites if yours is not redeemable.
Good luck
George
I fixed my pin. It's located a fairly close to the front of the trunk. Not difficult. Here's a step by step:
1. Disconnect cable
2. Remove centerboard. This is easy and the board weighs about 100 lbs. it has an angled slot which just
slips over the pin. You do need to raise the boat to do this.
3. My board was in pretty good shape but I sanded it down and fibreglassed any bad spots then used epoxy paints to finish it.
4. The pin is accessible from inside the cabin. It's located at about floor level approx 20% aft of the front. You should see a fibreglass bulge where it's been installed. Its awkward and time consuming but I used a Dremel tool to clear away the old fiberglass. The pin came out easily.
5. I cleaned the pin and re fibreglassed it in place using lots of hi strength fibreglass.
6. I didn't do this but would suggest adding fibreglass to the pin from inside the trunk. You'll see it with the board removed and boat raised.
I've seen new boards for sale on various sites if yours is not redeemable.
Good luck
George