I'm mooring my '68 DS1 this summer and I'm wondering if the centerboard should be up or down while tied up. I've been keeping it down on the theory that there is less strain on the lever/pawl mechanism and that the board will tend to steady the boat during rough weather which will relieve stress on the standing rigging.
However, when I was at the mooring today in somewhat choppy weather, the boat was rocking back and forth and the CB was making an awful racket banging against the trunk. I could see the trunk and thwarts move slightly each time it banged and I'm wondering if I'm going to end up with a cracked CB trunk or worse.
Thanks for the help,
Mike