Sep 11, 2012 · You daggerboard trunk should go at the center of lateral resistance, usually where the middle seat is. On dinghies designed for sail the seat and trunk are usually built together. This is good as it provides strength to the daggerboard trunk.

Jan 8, 2009 · Stuck Daggerboard At this time the daggerboard is stuck in the up position. When the boat was still in the water we tried to push it down but it wouldn't go. We had to pull it up (with difficulty) to get the boat on the trailer so we could take it out of the water. We haven't had time to do any more as we've been working. Thanks for all the ...

Mar 25, 2011 · I’d like to redesign a daggerboard, probably specified to the Optimist dinghy class to aid young and novice sailors to gain more experience more quickly and efficiently without the fear or worry of heeling and capsizing. Many young and new sailors learn to sail in Optimists, due to their hull design and durable characteristics.

Sep 30, 2011 · The next morning I pulled off the clamps, tape and paper and presto the daggerboard looked great. It needed a little sanding but I was very, very please with the results. All in all, I probably spent $20 in materials (Marine Tex, putty knives, 3 clamps) and about 2.0 hours in prep and putting the epoxy on.

Jan 29, 2024 · Daggerboard on Cruising Cat question Jump to Latest 1.1K views 2 replies 2 participants last post by rji-Iowa Jan 30, 2024

Feb 22, 2014 · I manage a boat rental facility on a small and shallow lake. The Sunfish we rent are constantly run aground and hit submerged obstacles. This has caused damaged to multiple daggerboard trunks. Currently I use Marine Tex to repair the damage, however this lasts only until the next stump or sandbar is hit.

Jul 1, 2016 · The daggerboard that came with the boat was essentially held together by the paint. 30 min in the water and it acted like it was made of rubber. And I didn't like how top heavy the 19 ft mast makes the boat. Its just too easy to tip it when getting in at the dock. So I made a new daggerboard... with the bottom 10 inches being cast from lead.

Nov 16, 2022 · The steel dagger board is 1/4" thick and the aluminum is 3/8" so which one you user is determined buy the width of the opening in the dagger board trunk. the 3/8" aluminum board will not fit in the older boats and 1/4" aluminum is not strong enough. the extra weight of the steel board does not help with stability so if you have the 3/8" opening then you should use the …

Apr 8, 2002 · There are daggerboard boats out there but those are mostly small boats. There is a current trend in small race boats to have a dagger board with a bulb on the end. These are very efficient sailing wise but are much more difficult to raise and lower and really cannot be partially raised lowered under sail.

Nov 23, 2011 · Repairing Cracked Daggerboard Trunk Jump to Latest 4.1K views 0 replies 1 participant last post by ArcherBowman Nov 23, 2011