Oooh, folks, found a major mistake while re-reading my last post... I touched the bar to the side of the CENTERBOARD, NOT THE KEEL. I have a cast-iron centerboard too... such rough treatment would badly damage a glass centerboard. Best BG -- Brian Gilbert Marine Media Author, Fix It and Sail (423)876-9990 3404 Hartford Drive Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.sailingsmall.com on 11/2/05 8:39 PM, montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com at montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com wrote:

I touched one end to the side of the keel, and whacked the other end with a hammer while standing beside the boat (it's too much of a pain to whack t