M_Boats: When to use center board?

Hi: Wondering. I always drop my centerboard when sailing and also have it down when motoring or motor-sailing. Does having the centerboard down while running the motor, add drag and slow you down. I would rather sail, but sometimes in the San Juans it’s dead calm or you’re fighting current. Thanks for advice on the novice question. Pete Winter Sky (Zimowsky) outdoors writer and photographer www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com <http://www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com/> Twitter: @zimosoutdoors "Be with Tahlequah" Tahlequah, you did this. From the day you lost your baby in the summer of 2018, then your 17-day tour of grief, you've brought the KEY crucial issues to the world to help us save your Orca family.