James_parsons
Username: James_parsons
Registered: 04-2009
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 08:28 pm:
I have a different problem - My bilge boards were both jamming up (having at least one down makes a huge difference to leeway on my boat when close hauled). So, I took out both boards, religiously removed many coats of antifouling, and the rust flakes from the boot, repainted, and thinking what a good job I'd done, tried them out. Guess what - they STILL jam, even without the rope connected. I wonder if the casing tapers towards the top and past a critical point they just get squeezed in a vice like grip? Only thing I can think to do is to sand them down to a thinner profile, particularly at the hinge and along the edge that is drawn up into the casing. Any other ideas?