I'm curious if any of you who own a H-18 have had to replace the centerboard flap? If so what did the job entail? Mine is currently on a small lift and just gaining visual access requires getting in the water and under the boat and my recollection of how the flap is attached is vague at best. Also, has anyone pulled the board and how did you go about it? My lift cradle is constructed similar to the trailer with a cross member preventing the board from rotating down more than 5-10 degrees and it would seem that the board needs to be primarily in the down position to be lifted out of the trunk. Lastly, has anyone beached their boat and tried to roll it over on its gunwale to inspect or work on that area? If so were any precautions taken to protect the finish and structure of the contact area?
Thanks!
Thanks!