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  1. Chowda

    New Sailor - Chicago Suburbs

    I drive mine to my beach. Back up close. Rig on trailer. Pop trailer off trailer and walk into water.
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    Broken screw for centerboard pivot bracket

    Very careful. They are 10-24 and stainless so not the strongest.
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    Broken screw for centerboard pivot bracket

    I broke one of mine as well - sheared the head off and extractor won't back out the screw- I plan on just drilling and screwing a new screw next to it- won't be a machine screw like the other three but hopefully a get enough bite on something
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    Thanks for the add-

    Launched off the beach yesterday. Some success. Light winds so no capsize. However after pulling up on beach to change crew, second time out centerboard was stuck up and wound up just floundering down the beach with the wind and current and had to walk her back. Thinking seals are shot and...
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    Thanks for the add-

    Just picked up Hull #3111 (1989) this past week end- It is pretty good shape- can't wait to get out on the water I'm in my early 50's and haven't sailed since a teenager when I sailed Turnabouts & AMF Pintails- hope its like riding a bike- Was looking for something that would be trailerable and...

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