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Com-Pac Model Specific Discussions => Picnic Cats => Topic started by: JimW on March 08, 2021, 04:27:53 PM

Title: How to fix Picnic centerboard stuck in up position
Post by: JimW on March 08, 2021, 04:27:53 PM
Boat is in SC on fresh water and kept on a lift. Centerboard worked fine Mon and left boat at dock in water overnight with centerboard fully up. Went to sail the next day and centerboard would not go down. Lanyard is fully up and released, but CB wont go down. Put boat on lift and looked at CB and could not see any obstacles. CB will move slightly side to side but wont come down. Appreciate any recommendations. Jim W
Title: Re: How to fix Picnic centerboard stuck in up position
Post by: bruce on March 08, 2021, 07:20:39 PM
This has worked for others, for hard and soft growth. Clearly, if it doesn't respond, pounding harder may not be the best idea!
https://cpyoa.com/forum/index.php?topic=11733.msg88208#msg88208
Title: Re: How to fix Picnic centerboard stuck in up position
Post by: bruce on March 09, 2021, 08:04:04 AM
Here's another stuck CB possibility, especially if your board is equipped with zincs. See reply #3.
https://cpyoa.com/forum/index.php?topic=11775.0
Title: Re: How to fix Picnic centerboard stuck in up position
Post by: JimW on March 09, 2021, 05:34:57 PM
WIth boat on lift I applied a little more force moving CB side to side and it fell down. Now goes up and down fine. Thanks for the suggestions?I?ll file them for next time.  Jim
Title: Re: How to fix Picnic centerboard stuck in up position
Post by: bruce on March 09, 2021, 07:21:03 PM
Thanks for the follow up, Jim. Glad you sorted it out!
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