Centerboard (swing keel) Install on Aquarius trailer sailor 

Thank you.

Excellent question. I didn’t show this in the video because I did it afterward. What I did was dug a small hole under the CB and lowered it till the backing plate holes were on top and I could access them. However, my recommendation is to do it the way I removed them - with the pin out. I lifted the CB (with a rope or wire through the pivot hole.) that way I as able to bring the backing plate close to the top of the housing and it was quite easy from that position. Bottom line, I stall backing plate before pivot bolt.

Good thoughts. I haven’t seen or heard of any anodes in CBs.

I put a brass bushing in the hole in the CB and the epoxy pour filled in the gap.

I haven’t done it yet. But my plan is to stuff some cotton in there and cover it with thickened epoxy.

You got it. And that’s why I do these videos, so you can learn from Miss You mistakes.