I need to replace the centerboard on my MacGregor 26X built in 2000.
Other than factory replacement, any other ideas , drawings, or used / abandoned boats/centerboards available?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Used centerboard fo a 26X
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Re: Used centerboard fo a 26X
https://ruddercraft.com/index.php?route ... uct_id=675
Although it doesn't sound like you are looking for a high dollar performance replacement.
Although it doesn't sound like you are looking for a high dollar performance replacement.
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March
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Re: Used centerboard fo a 26X
Depends on how badly the old centerboard is banged up. It can take quite a bit of banging, and you may easily patch it up and make it better than new.
We cracked ours several times; the first time, my mate released it completely as we were backing up from the trailer in a cross wind. The board caught on and the boat swung around it and the upper part of the board, around the pin hole, was fairly destroyed. I removed it and patched it up with fiberglass cloth and resin, polished it and covered it with a final layer of MarineTex and was very pleased with the result.
The second time, we were in the Bahamas and weren't watching our depth in the Nassau canal. Advancing pretty fast so we hit bottom several times before we realized that the depth was not what it appeared on the map. Removed the centerboard at Allen Keys while the boat was in the water, and fixed it with MarineTex. Worked nicely for four years after that.
The last time was last year when we banged it at the Apostles. The board exfoliated and would hardly go back into its booth, but it was towards the end of the expedition anyways. I removed it at home, patched it properly (adding some lead pellets, for good measure) and covering it with glazing. Works as new.
If you decide to rebuild yours, make sure you leave the holes in the board open: the centerboard needs to fill up with water. And use a wire cable (we use one coated in plastic) all the way to the top of the cabin. From there--a simple rope Not such a big deal
We cracked ours several times; the first time, my mate released it completely as we were backing up from the trailer in a cross wind. The board caught on and the boat swung around it and the upper part of the board, around the pin hole, was fairly destroyed. I removed it and patched it up with fiberglass cloth and resin, polished it and covered it with a final layer of MarineTex and was very pleased with the result.
The second time, we were in the Bahamas and weren't watching our depth in the Nassau canal. Advancing pretty fast so we hit bottom several times before we realized that the depth was not what it appeared on the map. Removed the centerboard at Allen Keys while the boat was in the water, and fixed it with MarineTex. Worked nicely for four years after that.
The last time was last year when we banged it at the Apostles. The board exfoliated and would hardly go back into its booth, but it was towards the end of the expedition anyways. I removed it at home, patched it properly (adding some lead pellets, for good measure) and covering it with glazing. Works as new.
If you decide to rebuild yours, make sure you leave the holes in the board open: the centerboard needs to fill up with water. And use a wire cable (we use one coated in plastic) all the way to the top of the cabin. From there--a simple rope Not such a big deal