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Centerboards: Part III - How to Strengthen a Bendy Board

Ron Smith (3626) December-January 1979 page 13–15

Detailed technical guide for strengthening flexible centerboards through glassing, layup techniques, and contouring. Includes sections on equipment, materials, grinding procedures, and compliance checks with specifications and formulas for measuring board dimensions.

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  • centerboard
  • boat maintenance
  • technical guide