Steve, I've never had mine hang up that bad but did have to pry it down after coating it with antifouling abulating paint. After the paint dried it went up and down snuggly but the next AM it wouldn't budge. Conveniently, there was a slot in the exposed end of the centerboard that served very nicely.
The only caution I would add to Cals' chemical attack would be to put something substantial 8 to 12 inches under the centerboard so that when it does drop it doesn't break. With no knot in the line to stop its fall, it could fracture if it broke loose in a free fall. Stan M-15, #177, Carol II _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
