Sep 11, 2012 · Consider leeboards in lieu of a daggerboard. The fore and aft location of the board (s) (daggerboard or leeboards) significantly effects the center of lateral resistance of the hull and you will …

Jan 8, 2009 · Daggerboard is stuck due to dropping a bolt down the slot. Any suggestions as to removing said bolt?

Jun 5, 2009 · The daggerboard is just a piece of plywood. The pictures above look like bonafide original equipment. I've actually had this boat planing at times, although it is not really a planing hull. We …

Jan 6, 2012 · Hey All; I’m just decided to learn to sail and picked up a Escape Rumba but it’s short a dagger board and the rudder assembly. I figure I can build a dagger board from pictures off 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 …

Mar 23, 2017 · I've had a Walker Bay 8 for quite a few years. This summer I decided to do a sailing conversion. My club's junior program was getting rid of some old Optis so I bought a rig with sail, …

May 3, 2004 · Could someone explain how to properly release a tightly-winched line when working alone? We have 2 situations where releasing a tensioned line gets a little dangerous. The first is …

Nov 4, 2018 · Where the daggerboard exits the trunk is a very high stress area and needs a very strong structural repair so it won't open up again. Also give the rear of the trunk opening where it exits the …

Nov 16, 2022 · The old Snipe I'm reviving lost the daggerboard eons ago when someone capsized. Ha, the last registration sticker on the bow is from 2008! I will likely make a steel daggerboard. So I just …

May 4, 2024 · Yep its a weighted daggerboard, but the boat is self-righting with the daggerboard up, daggerboard = 600lbs, 1500lbs in bilge. 18 inches of real water drawn launched.