Centerboard drop

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Wayne Randolph

Has anyone dropped a Mariner or Rhodes 19 centerboard by lifting stern off trailer? Seeking information about clearances and procedure.
 
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web

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Wayne - An alternative is to do what I used to do to get my DS off my trailer. Build a support sufficient to take mpre than half the weight of the boat. This support should be the same height as the back of the trailer. Set this behind the trailer. Tie the boat to something sturdy behind the trailer as well. SLOWLY pull forward a foot or two. The boat shouldn't move because its tied, right? Ok, so if you're me go back and tie it more securely. Now, the boat is hanging off the trailer by a couple of feet. Put the support you built under the hull. Now pull the trailer forward until the bow is just on the trailer. Think this through because the sort of roller you have might be allow the boat to fall earlier than you expect and that would be sad. Put another support under the bow and pull the trailer the rest of the way out. It works, really. But think it through before you do it. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
 
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Wayne Randolph

Thanks Justin

Decided to use Justin's method to drop my Mariner centerboard. Did it this afternoon with little difficulty. Much corrosion holding pin end tightly. The only caveats I add is to have a very stout support timber forward as it must bridge width of trailer wheels, and watch bunk and fender clearance in front. Thanks Justin (wherever you are).
 
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