madyottie 82 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 A bog standard pilkington GBE centerboard? I have skinny boards and want to build some semi permanent sleeves to fill the standard cases. I'll only need it for an hour or so, just to get templates knocked up. Cheers, Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Whio availed of my last conventional board so you could try him. Haven't heard from Tim in ages . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 There isn't a bog standard Piliington GBE centreboard, they were made in a steel clamp up mold with a central spar/spacer thingy in them and then had the centreboard built around the finished board - they varied In chord - A LOT. And this is what Voom, whoi etc are dealing with. What fits one boat may or may not fit another. Your best option is to get the molds from Tim W and make another one at least then you will know it fits the inserts in your existing CB cases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Well that's interesting! My boards are being repaired by some people who should know how. I just want to tidy up that whole area, the inserts that I use at present look pretty amo' and leave a big hole at the hull/foil junction. That's a lot of excess drag. Although they probably saved us even more drama on Sunday. Now that I know that there is no "standard" board, I guess I'll have to do it the hard way. Build a blank and plane it down, one mm at a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 I've just got estimates on a new board from Tim. I think I'll pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 345 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I tried boards from freedom, white knight, gbe, orient express and only a new board from whio would fit my old case... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 is that you Aaron? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11702259 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 wtf? nope, I've got more body than the guy in the picture, and more hot air than the story below it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 my bad, lame joke about the yacht in the pic about to sail inside bean rock light house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 There were 2 GBE boards for sale on trade me recently. They sold for $92 to someone called Hamish from Hibiscus coast. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1146058585 I gave my old boards to Curly for the Plan B. However I might still have the end bits off the new boards from when I cut them off at the right angle. I will have a look for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paxfish 5 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Madyottie - Please keep us posted on the process. ESPECIALLY if "Tim" takes a pic or two during construction.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 As each foil will cost more than a tidy secondhand car, I've decided to build my own. They won't be as light as the damaged set, but as anyone who has seen my car can tell you, that would be a better place to spend the money. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,593 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Don't worry about the car. Cars are tools for getting to and from the boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 True, but a one hour drive to the boat becomes a really long walk, even if I swap centerboards for skateboards. I don't do walking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 mate - still wanna see pics of the damage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whio 0 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 we made a new board (currently on loan to Voom) and gave the old ones away to a cruiser to use as rudders. have been storing the stainless steel fold up tool for making centre boards if you want to take a go at that- no centre board comes out the same as any other out of it tho! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I do still have the angled end bits off one of our new boards if that's any use to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 I'm getting sorted guys. I've got an aerospace engineer fixing the broken one and have bought a few tools to build a new set. Just have to save up the pennies for the materials. Thanks for the offers! Whio I'll pm you, I think Ken and I could both make use of that clamp thingy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim C 23 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I hope you are getting good advice on laminates and sheer web design. And remember Aluminium has no place in the marine environment... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Ha! Have to laugh at the irony really. The boat designer / builder that taught me how to build foils a few years ago proceeded to ditch the composites and now works solely with aluminium. Still designs and builds boats but no glass involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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