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Centerboard & Foil Design

The Thistle Centerboard

Centerboard Development Committee member Ron Smith discusses problems with glass board construction and proposes several possible solutions including unidirectional cloth, bonded fiberglass shells, and steel-core concepts to improve strength and performance.

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  • centerboard
  • design
  • boat construction
  • technical