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Centerboard & Foil Design

How to Make Your Centerboard an Airfoil

A detailed how-to article providing step-by-step instructions for shaping a centerboard into an airfoil profile. The article explains the theory behind centerboard design, the tools needed, and the specific techniques for achieving proper hydrodynamic shape.

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The scanned issue opens in Google Drive; turn to page 6.

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  • centerboard
  • airfoil
  • design
  • construction
  • technique