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Old 07-03-2017, 04:50 PM
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I wouldn't say that the center board on a T27 is prone to falling out, but it could. Normally, with the board deployed you can hear it banging around in the trunk as the boat rocks.
There are 2 attachment points for the centerboard: the fulrcrum or pin that holds to top of the board and the lowering cable attachment point which is a little further down the board's edge.
The fulcrum pin is a fairly thick diameter pin that is not likely to wear down, but could. You should see pipe end caps at the top of the centerboard trunk below the cabin sole; the fulcrum/pin is held inside this area and it is below the water line.
The centerboard raising/lowering line also goes below the water line, usually through a hose connected to the center board trunk.
I find that I have to scrape barnacles out of the center board trunk every year as they grow inside the slot and can cause the board to become stuck. I use something like a small key hole saw for this purpose.
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