It was not possible to hoist the daggerboard and a large area of carbon was now visible on the port side. |
Contrary to popular belief, the daggerboard or centerboard does not keep the sailboat from tipping over. |
Because the daggerboard is located so far forward, the junk must use a balanced rudder to counteract the imbalance of lateral resistance. |
If the rudder and daggerboard are made of plywood and glassed they will need to be primed and painted. |
Late last week, Kingfisher hit a submerged object and damaged her daggerboard. |