by Wayne G on Sun May 28, 2017 7:46 am
Another drawback comes to mind where if you don't install the sheave during construction, and you decide the pendant through the cockpit arrangement is not good, it would require some major re-construction to install the sheave later.
Regarding the inspection plates, from memory there is about 1/8" clearance from the centerboard to the trunk wall (assuming the board is perfectly centered in the trunk), so the plate flanges and screw in plates should be close to flush with the trunk.
@ truenorth,
The access hole for the push down thingy was drilled from the cockpit so can be done on the trailer or on the water, no need to lift the boat. Just be careful to center the hole above the trunk. I used the centerboard pendant hole in the footwell as a reference to the trunk center.
Wayne Gray
Orlando Florida