Measurer's Memo: Centerboards

Chief Measurer Dave Minton provides a comprehensive technical analysis of Thistle centerboard design, discussing variations among boats, maintenance issues, and proposed improvements. He includes calculations for centerboard deflections under various loading conditions and offers engineering conclusions about fiberglass and wooden centerboards.

This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.

• boat design
• centerboards
• technical