Hi Tom, I have had my c'board out for a refit. I also do not pass up an opportunity to run my M17 onto a beach for a look-see. Mine is the cast iron c'board variety...neither a bit of mud nor an errant twig could jam that baby up the sleeve! Best thing about trailerables is that we don't have to stay off the beaches! And, if the boat dries out, it is a good excuse for a beer, a couple of sandwiches, and a good book. Cheers, Doug Poco Cambio On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
Folks, As an ex-Potter sailor with a 17, I just can't seem to give up the desire to pull into a sandy or muddy beach and jump off for a stroll. I hate to bring this up again, but I am wondering if sand or mud will inevitably jam the centerboard if I come in until the keel touches. Anybody actually tried this, and what happened? Bob has a picture of two 15s on his Montgomery website doing just this, but I don't know how different the keel and centerboard arrangements are. Finally, if the centerboard should jam with some debris, is there any way to pull or push it down without swimming upside down with a pry bar? Thanks, Tom Jenkins M17 #626 Scintilla
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