26X center board split

[beechkingd]

My 1995 26X center board was split down the middle on the leading edge. It was 2 sections about each 1.5 feet long. It I'm not sure if it's from freezing or erosion of the substrate. I was looking at the fill and drainage holes and it looks like it would retain an inch or so of water when retracted and I guess that could cause it to split out. I'm planning to drill some additional drainage holes to allow it to fully empty. Anyone run into this before?

[SoundSailor]

With the drain holes functioning well, not plugged, there shouldn't be a freezing issue. I did have an issue when I bought my boat where the previous owner hit a rock or something that cause a large split in the centerboard. I repaired it myself and as part of the repair, I filled the leading edge with thickened epoxy to give it more strength and structure. As a side effect, the thickened epoxy reduced the amount of room for water inside the CB but, I did make sure to maintain the ability of the CB to drain and prevent any freezing issues.

-Bob S.