I own a ’96 Hunter 235 with a centerboard in need of repair. It has a crack in the bottom end that I can see from the back, when it’s on the trailer. I did a similar repair on the rudder last winter and it is performing well. So now it’s time to tackle the centerboard. I’ve located a marina in Iowa capable of lifting the boat off the trailer and supporting it while I remove and reinstall the centerboard, however the estimate is about $900.00 to do so.
My current it thought is to repair it without removing it. Perhaps In my driveway, I slide the boat back off the trailer about 2 feet. Then lift the transom up about 2 feet, then block it in that position. Then I could drop the centerboard about a foot to expose the entire end of the centerboard. Then I can clean it up, rough it up, then use 3M 5200 to fill the gap. After it’s clamped for a couple days, it should be ready for the season.
Perhaps someone has some better ideas on how I could do this?
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thx.
My current it thought is to repair it without removing it. Perhaps In my driveway, I slide the boat back off the trailer about 2 feet. Then lift the transom up about 2 feet, then block it in that position. Then I could drop the centerboard about a foot to expose the entire end of the centerboard. Then I can clean it up, rough it up, then use 3M 5200 to fill the gap. After it’s clamped for a couple days, it should be ready for the season.
Perhaps someone has some better ideas on how I could do this?
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thx.
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