I'm designing a 14' skiff and 32' inshore cruiser, and prefer simplicity of a Dagger Board for the 14', but P&S Chineboards for 32' due to...
I think an issue with many Board and Bottom ideas , is that what looks good on even keel, may be adverse when heeling. i.e. I wonder if a gybing...
Over 60 years of sailing small boats in North Carolina Sounds,, most strikes are at the fore foot of the DB or CB, so a foot or so of depth of...
Very good idea. Thanks ,,, BP Works really really well. Very simple. Leading and Aft edges can be shaped. I'm designing a Rowable 14' x 5.25'...
JSL, I've had 6 or 8 small sail boats ( up to 21') w/ DB and CB. DB is just simpler than CB. I'm designing a rowable 14' x 5. 25' x 4" <> 4'...
Well , I certainly respect knowledge of a 35 year aircraft structural designer, and wouldn't want to waste my time. How about tell me why it...
Thanks, Good comments .. BP
Mr. Upchurch, 1) Actually, there are no circular slots. The broken lines in the sketch are intended to simply show location and configuration...
I tried to attach a PDF sketch of the Roating Daggerboard, but I can't get it to open. Can y'all see it? BP
Rough Sketch RD Board
I agree with you "dagger because it is smaller, lighter, and easily removable." Just thinking that a Dagger with a "rotatable" lower foot would...
Paul, How much angle on the foot? or Radius? Were you satisfied with it? Thanks. BP
Thinking about a Dagger Board with a bottom section that will rotate ( kick up) if you hit bottom, to reduce impact on trunk. I know it's...
