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Re: another good tip about fitting centerboards and rudders

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Subject: Re: another good tip about fitting centerboards and rudders
From: BDally6107@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 12:02:08 EST
Good tip Roger,
 
Dave Fagen gave me a great time saving tip on fitting centerboards and  
rudders.
 
Spartite (a product intended to be used where masts penetrate the cabin on  
big boats) is used in place of felt or carpet for the gasket.  Simply rough  
cut your insert blocks about 1/8" too big around the blade.  After coating  
with 
epoxy to seal the wood, pour in the liquid Spartite (after inserting your  
blade) and allow to cure for about an hour.  You'll have the  perfect hard 
rubber gasket that will not point load your blade.
 
Be sure to do only one block at a time or you could end up with a  
permanently down centerboard (you'll need a special trailer to transport your  
boat).  
Included in the kit is everything you need to do about 50  Swift Solos so 
perhaps we need to share (it is expensive).   The instruction tell you to use 
it 
all once you open the can but Dave  tells me that the 49er guys still use it 
for 
a year after it has first been  opened without problems.  Also, I think it 
may be a good idea to apply  paste wax to the blade before covering it with the 
included Vaseline to help as  a parting agent. 
 
Anyone who have spent endless hours fitting these blocks and the rudder  
cassette will find this very fast and easy.
 
Best regards,
 
Bram
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