I own a 1973 Oday 23, my centerboard is stuck in the up position and I cant get it down after much effort. What would be the risk of sailling it with the centerboard in the up position?
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Sail with board up
Have an O'day 25, l975 on Lake Michigan, and very seldom drop the board. We mostly reach and sail off the wind a bit. You will not sail quite as high to the wind with the board up, but remember the ballast is in the stub keel not the centerboard, and you will lose some lateral stability. I have never had a problem lowering the centerboard.....go sail
Have an O'day 25, l975 on Lake Michigan, and very seldom drop the board. We mostly reach and sail off the wind a bit. You will not sail quite as high to the wind with the board up, but remember the ballast is in the stub keel not the centerboard, and you will lose some lateral stability. I have never had a problem lowering the centerboard.....go sail
I sail with mine
usually in the up position. I had to make a new one about 15 years ago as the board would no longer go up in the cb well due to corosion. Sailed several years without it and it really does not make that mush difference unless you get in heavy weather.
usually in the up position. I had to make a new one about 15 years ago as the board would no longer go up in the cb well due to corosion. Sailed several years without it and it really does not make that mush difference unless you get in heavy weather.
no risk....but
there's no risk in sailing with the board down however you are losing so much in pointing ability, you'll be slipping sideways in a breeze, you'll heel a bit more nad in general not sailing the boat as well. Take the boat out of the water and spend the day fixing the centerboard. It's not difficult. Even in the water, go below with a mask and fins and try sliding a long knife up the centerboard trunk. You'll be suprised how much crap can accumulate in there (mud,rock, barnacles, muscles, etc.,etc. good luck
there's no risk in sailing with the board down however you are losing so much in pointing ability, you'll be slipping sideways in a breeze, you'll heel a bit more nad in general not sailing the boat as well. Take the boat out of the water and spend the day fixing the centerboard. It's not difficult. Even in the water, go below with a mask and fins and try sliding a long knife up the centerboard trunk. You'll be suprised how much crap can accumulate in there (mud,rock, barnacles, muscles, etc.,etc. good luck
board up or down
I have a 1972 Oday 23 and I had noticed that when I had the centerboard up, the boat would exhibit some difference in handling. Slipping sideways in stronger winds and not able to point all that well. So I lowered the board down all the way and it made a noticable change. I'd say go either way, but in stronger winds, sail with it down if you can!
I have a 1972 Oday 23 and I had noticed that when I had the centerboard up, the boat would exhibit some difference in handling. Slipping sideways in stronger winds and not able to point all that well. So I lowered the board down all the way and it made a noticable change. I'd say go either way, but in stronger winds, sail with it down if you can!
I would leave it be
until you feel like tackling it. I often forget to put the board down until after we've been out for a couple of hours. To be honest I really can't tell any difference except for being able to point. I usually will remember to put it down shortly after heading up to a beat. Of course I also usually forget to pull it back up until I feel it bump coming back in.
until you feel like tackling it. I often forget to put the board down until after we've been out for a couple of hours. To be honest I really can't tell any difference except for being able to point. I usually will remember to put it down shortly after heading up to a beat. Of course I also usually forget to pull it back up until I feel it bump coming back in.
It Happens
I have a 25 CB. You will lose pointing ability, but you will actullly heel less not more. The CB acts as a lever, so the more resistance the more heel (I have sailed lasers for many years, we always raise our Cb a bit when it blows). I find that sometimes if I its stuck, leave some slack in the line, when you go over a wave it might loosen it.
I have a 25 CB. You will lose pointing ability, but you will actullly heel less not more. The CB acts as a lever, so the more resistance the more heel (I have sailed lasers for many years, we always raise our Cb a bit when it blows). I find that sometimes if I its stuck, leave some slack in the line, when you go over a wave it might loosen it.
Good news - thanks guys!
Finally some reassuring answers to a problem that has always bothered me (I'm also a "stuck-up" guy). I have noticed the same symptoms, plus some difficulty in coming about (too slow for my taste), but there may be other reasons for that. Regarding heeling: Sailing close to the wind, the heel of course increases. This is when I get a little nervous. Without the centerboard down, how much of an angle do I dare permit before the boat goes over? Your views would be much appreciated. P.S. My good ole '72 luckiiy survived hurricane Charley (20 miles from its eye!) at my dock on the canal, except for the jib that got unfurled and was torn to shreds in no time.
Finally some reassuring answers to a problem that has always bothered me (I'm also a "stuck-up" guy). I have noticed the same symptoms, plus some difficulty in coming about (too slow for my taste), but there may be other reasons for that. Regarding heeling: Sailing close to the wind, the heel of course increases. This is when I get a little nervous. Without the centerboard down, how much of an angle do I dare permit before the boat goes over? Your views would be much appreciated. P.S. My good ole '72 luckiiy survived hurricane Charley (20 miles from its eye!) at my dock on the canal, except for the jib that got unfurled and was torn to shreds in no time.
Heel Angle
I don't even take notice until about 20 degrees. At about 25 degrees I pay more attention and start thinking about easing sail and I start getting the evil eye from SWMBO. Much beyond that and my daughter gets upset and then SWMBO will let me know about it. Then I MUST either ease or reduce sail or face the wrath.
I don't even take notice until about 20 degrees. At about 25 degrees I pay more attention and start thinking about easing sail and I start getting the evil eye from SWMBO. Much beyond that and my daughter gets upset and then SWMBO will let me know about it. Then I MUST either ease or reduce sail or face the wrath.
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