When I removed my centerboard I found that all of the blocks had seized and the pulleys would not rotate at all. Even so, I had been able to lower the centerboard. Retraction was difficult because of the friction but still quite possible. I don't think that the condition of the blocks alone would  likely stop the centerboard from lowering.
Graham Stewart
Adile 1976

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of peter beckerman via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard won't drop/ control line size

I've been looking at some centerboard photos posted over the years and they look very similar to mine with the slightly smaller blocks on the centerboard and the bigger blocks on the centerboard cap.  I haven't come across anyone else having a centerboard get stuck because of the smaller blocks.  Anyone hear of this happening before?  I wonder if there's anything else I should be scrutinizing.  I don't see anything stuck in the trunk.  Is there anything at the pivot I should look for?
   Probably unrelated but the board does thump a bit when the boat rocks.  I'm seeing that mentioned in my searches and I gather it's not supposed to do that.  I did notice some room around the pivot bolt which I'll try to photograph tomorrow.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Peter 

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