Albacore steel centreboard wanted.

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Paul Rogers
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Albacore steel centreboard wanted.

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Looking for an albacore steel centreboard for use when cruising. Does anyone know of one knocking around that is not being used?
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Ed Bremner may have a Jollyboat one, which, if memory holds true is the same, but that would be in Cornwall.

They do make the boat a little more stable, but they are narrower than the wood boards, so you would need to pack the case to stop it wobbling around.

I bet Trebor could make you one!
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Funnily enough I have one in my shed just outside Lincoln. It looks straight and weighs tons so I cant stick it in the post!! PM me to discuss
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I would go for a marine ply/lead sheet laminate myself, keeps the correct thickness, you could then keep weight in bottom half of centre board adding even more stability, plus you will source Lead sheet easier than steel sheet, it is also easier to cut and shape.
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As Rupe says....

I have a few here knocking around, if you can come down to Cornwall to get it.

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Hi Paul, I have a Jollyboat steel plate if you want it, can bring it to Hunts if you want?
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I have a Firefly one and loads of other bits for one(on Fleabay) as Butterfly my 1960 Fairey Marine one is now in many bits after the inactivity and the rot set in.
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Firefly is similiar, but not quite the same....

Jollyboat, Swordfish, Albacore and I think Gannet, all used the same plate.

Firefly looks like the bigger plate with about 12 cut off the bottom, or I suppose more truthfully, Uffa took the lines of the Firefly plate and extended it by 12inchs for the bigger boats.

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Re: Albacore steel centreboard wanted.

Post by Paul Rogers »

Thanks Ed. Have sourced one now. I have what an aluminium one in my firefly. Will compare when I get both boats together.
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