As to gaining access to the aforementioned screws that hold the centerboard
tackle to the liner, I don't think it can be done without cutting an access
hole in the liner. There is a piece of plywood glassed in just forward of
the CB trunk but aft of the screws. I have to assume, then, that either the
hardware was put in with nuts and washers before the plywood was blocked
access or that there are self tapping screws there. I'm hesitant to remove
one to find out. Can you hear the sound of a little nut dropping into the
bilge..........??
Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632 "Tilly Lucy"
Palo Alto, CA
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Subject: Re: P14/15 centerboard resting on trailer roller
Author: Non-HP-uffda (uffda@sonic.net) at hp-boise,mimegw7
Date: 1/30/99 1:37 AM
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Dave
Can you see the Pin? When I rebuilt #555 I tried to see how the pin was
held in the trunk but couldn't see the ends.
As to assuming that self tapping screws wouldn't be used in Potter
construction... Don't assume too much.
LCL