CENTERBOARD and kick-up-system
The centerboard has been constructed in such a way that even the slightest
touch of ground, makes it kick-up automatically via the special release cleat on
the port side cockpit. After this has been released, you need to put it back in
position, just by pushing the folding cleat down by force, and it will go back in
active position again.
Generally, when using the boat by engine or sail, we always recommend pulling
the centerboard all the way down. On a longer course beam reach, halfway down
will also do fine, and sailing downwind, pull it fully up in normal conditions. In
stronger winds, never pull it more than halfway up.
By trying to pull the centerboard down while sailing, you can break the blocks or
control lines to the centerboard system. The yard and or your dealer will not take
any responsibility for any damage to the downhaul system, as this can only get
damaged if used wrongly.
The centerboard is fully down when you see the marked position on the
downhaul line.
When craning the boat, remember to pull the centerboard up and lock the
“board up” line in the rope stopper.
To take out the centerboard, the boat must be in a crane. Lift the centerboard up
and unscrew the stainless bolt on the front of the centerboard. Now, you can
lower the centerboard slowly and the centerboard will drop out of the
centerboard casing. Please see the drawing on the next page.
To install the centerboard is the same procedure in reverse. The centerboard
weight is approx. 90 kg, so it takes 2 people to lift it.
IMPORTANT – do remember to lower the centerboard before going
upwind again. Under sail pressure you CANNOT adjust the
centerboard either up or down and you will have to either luff into the
wind or bear off to dead downwind to adjust the centerboard.
Always make sure that the "board up" line is released before and
when pulling the centerboard down.
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