About three weeks ago I rescued a 1987 Capri 14.2 from a brush thicket in West Texas. It cleaned up nicely, had no internal rot, and with the help of a sailboat shop in South Texas has now been refitted with new parts and lines. Now I am back in West Texas with no local sailboat shop or parts and I was about to put the boat in the water for the first time this morning when I noticed that the plastic/rubbery stops at the top of the centerboard are worn flush. Can I go ahead and sail this weekend, as is, or should I blow off today with jury rigging some sort of stop out of the inventory of a small town hardware store?
The centerboard is otherwise sound with good mounts and swivel pin. I have good lines on the centerboard and a brand new bungee.
The centerboard is otherwise sound with good mounts and swivel pin. I have good lines on the centerboard and a brand new bungee.