Hi all, Pretty new Montgomery 17 owner here. I brought the boat to Florida and am plannig to sail out of Tarpon Springs for the next month. However, yesterday, when I tried to lower the centerboard, the rope ripped a section of the board out, and the centerboard crashed into full down position, where it's been ever since. I dove down to have a look, and the section of the board above the rope hole was just ripped out. I've got her in the water now, with the centerboard in full down position, and the rope is completely separated from the board/winch/cleat which should be holding the board up. We're going to haul her out at high tide today (2:45 pm) and have a look at it, but I'm wondering what can be done. Will I need to replace the whole centeboard? Can I drill a new hole and attach the rope to it? This is an older boat (1975) and I'm afraid the whole board is rotten. Has anyone seen/heard/read of a problem like this? Fair Winds, Donald Miller "Coquette" #66 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/