Sailing Away 0 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi, the centreboard pin has pulled out from one half of the casing on my Noelex 22 so I'm going to reinstall and secure. I was wondering if I should grease the pin perhaps with some marine grease. I'm not sure what seals are in place in the centreboard casing so thought I would check. Is there anything else I should do while I'm at it? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Pulled the plate out of a Marten Noelex a few times, I don't remember there being anything special around the pin. Honestly can't remember how we got it in or out these days, but I know it was a hella heavy once it hit the floor! If you have the boat "lifted" I'd be checking the entire centreboard, I can remember one of the Auckland Marten boats had the board crack, then the steel insides rusted and expanded, jamming it solid in the case. That boat (Spasmodic) later underwent a major refit, including a daggerboard conversion, and is still racing today. Funnily enough it's the boat that brought me back to the class, as a mate bought her a couple of years back. I'll send you a dm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailing Away 0 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yes I used some timber, chains and a car jack to build a crane on the centreboard housing so I could manoeuvre the plate and realign the holes to put the pub back through. Took a few hours on the anchor with the boat wobbling about and my head down but got it done. She's on the trailer now so much easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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