I stick my M15 CB from bouncing on the bottom frequently as well. I have drilled a 5/16 th hole 1/2 inch in front of the pennant hole. It requires a long drill bit to go through the teak in front of the bridge deck and through the splash guard and. You can then insert a 1/4 inch rod and push the board down if it is not stuck to bad. 1/2 the time I have to hop overboard and dive to it. It takes a lot of wiggling to get it to drop. Thanks Doug --- Rik Sandberg <sanderico@earthlink.net> wrote:

Jim,

Are you sure it's the center board trunk? Or, is it possible the center board pennant has gotten wedged between the centerboard and the trunk? On our M-15, if I get into shallow water and the board gets pushed up by the bottom, before I get around to raising it myself, the lifting pennant will sometimes get stuck between the board and the side of the trunk. And yes, it binds it up real tight.

Not saying it's not the trunk swelling, but I would check this first. Ours works fine, as long as I always pull the board up with the line. Unfortunately, last time we were out I screwed up and rubbed the board on the bottom and right now it's stuck again.

Something to think about.

Rik

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From: Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> Sent: Feb 21, 2007 11:25 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: M15 stuck centerboard

My center board is really stuck.

I think it is probably a steel constructuon and has expanded.

How do you get them loose? Any idea would be appreciated.

Jim Sadler

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