Can anyone help me find a centerboard for a CL14? Perhaps someone has an idea what are its dimensions so that it can be made?
CL 14 center board
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I would also benefit from this information. I've seen pictures of homemade CB's but not of the original (I'll try to find the link to those.)
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- Oct 22, 2014
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I found this article about your CL14 boat. It contains some links that may help you in your quest. The article mentions an 800-strong owners group.
Let us know what you find.
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Thanks @jssailem , I gave that a read and then further found that they are still out of business so I figured that making a new centerboard from scratch is the only option. So far I am looking into the racing classes that the CL 14 design seems to be related to. The "Enterprise", "National E" or "Lazy E" boats may share very similar parts (I saw this claim informally on other forums) with the CL-14 and I did find plans for the centerboard on those class association websites which seem to be roughly the correct height. If I actually get the boat I will be able to confirm whether those centerboards will fit the CL 14. Here is the diagram that I found. At the very least its a rough starting shape of a professionally designed racing dinghy.
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jssailem
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That is a good-looking shape. Dinghy centerboards are not overly complex. The fit is important. Validate the proper thickness using the boat trunk.
From sailboatdata, we find that the centerboard sticks out 3ft below the hull
You would need to measure the distance from the hull bottom to the pivot point in the centerboard trunk. Then add a couple of inches to that to finish the top of the board.
My 15ft boat had the centerboard and rudder constructed of wood.
You could check with Foss Foam Products of Florida. They build rudders for sailboats and, if you can develop the specifications, could possibly build a centerboard.
It would be worth a call.
From sailboatdata, we find that the centerboard sticks out 3ft below the hull
| Max Draft: | 3.50 ft / 1.07 m |
| Min Draft: | 0.50 ft / 0.15 m |
My 15ft boat had the centerboard and rudder constructed of wood.
You could check with Foss Foam Products of Florida. They build rudders for sailboats and, if you can develop the specifications, could possibly build a centerboard.
It would be worth a call.
About The Foss Company, Which Makes Sailboat Rudders and Dagger Boards in Newport, California
About The Foss Company in Newport, California
www.boatrudder.com
