Laser hull with twin canted daggerboards

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by beat boy, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. beat boy
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    beat boy New Member

    I am retired with nothing to do so I bought an old Laser for $50. I put a canting mast on it, twin canted dagger boards, and twin canted rudders. I bought three old mahogany daggerboards and cut one in half for the two rudders. They are about the same size as a Laser daggerboard. I am having great fun testing the rig, but I am not an engineer, so its mostly by feel. I canted the boards and rudders so they are vertical at rail under heel,and set them about 2 degrees toe in. I can point well, yet wonder if I could take the electric planer to one side of the boards and or rudders to make them assemetrical for added lift. Is this an alchemist's fantasy?
     
  2. Mudz
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    Mudz Junior Member

    Whats the point? your supposed to sail a laser flat or slightly heeled to windward anyway......
     
  3. beat boy
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    beat boy New Member

    Im sorry, I wasn't clear. I do sail with the mast canted slightly to windward, and when I'm rail under, the boards are vertical and there is less wetted surface.
     
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