Steve,
You might try just running a water hose in the cockpit and seeing if the
water might that might loosen things up.
Good luck
Randy W.
M15#194
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As some of you may remember, I just bought my M15 a few
months ago at what I thought was a very good price,
knowing it needed a little work and hoping not too much
more than that.
Well, I finally got the thing off the trailer and up on
stands and one of my WORST FEARS HAS BEEN REALIZED.
The centerboard will not drop down -- it seems to be
frozen up in the centerboard trunk. I have tried
banging on it with a rubber mallet a little bit, I tried
some selected curses that sometimes work, but no luck
whatsoever.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and
if there are any great tips for getting the thing out.
I'm afraid to try prying too much for fear of cracking
the fiberglass around the slot.
I'm considering cutting a hole in the top of the
centerboard trunk, that I can push a rod down through.
Any suggestions or commiserations welcome.
--
Steve McClellan
1981 M15 #152 (still no name -- taking suggestions!)
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