Laser daggerboard grip

With the sikaflex option is it simply a matter of stripping out the existing packing, waxing the hell out of the board, putting it in the case, squirt as much goo as you can around the edge and prey it doesnt stick and is aligned properly?

I will be building a new rudder box fairly soon and it was something I was thinking about today... progrip seems to be the most common solution that ive come across but it must be a b*****d to fit?


Edited by Isis

Originally posted by radial179102 I have just finished sanding and re-painting my daggerboard for my laser because it had a lot of scratches in it from being pulled up and down out of the case. I know in toppers it is legal to put like a stickyback foam (poligrip??) on the inside of the case to stop this from happening, it also limits the wobbly movement inside the case. Is this legal in lasers? and where do I get hold of some? thanks

I'm fairly sure it's illegal to re-finish a Laser foil. I know it's unlikely to be an issue for most sailors but in theory your boat will be out of class.

I didn't say repair I said re-finish (ie to re-paint) which is what Radial179102 said he has done.

Hey, I didn't write them and I don't even think they're sensible, I'm just reporting what I was told when I repaired a friends dagger board.

I would say that painting cannot be considered repairing. After all you could fill scratches with filler and not repaint but I think that fairing is also banned so you couldn't even sand the filler. It's all semantics and nobody really gives a rats but that doesn't make it less interesting or worth debate.

Originally posted by Isis With the sikaflex option is it simply a matter of stripping out the existing packing, waxing the hell out of the board, putting it in the case, squirt as much goo as you can around the edge and prey it doesnt stick and is aligned properly? I will be building a new rudder box fairly soon and it was something I was thinking about today... progrip seems to be the most common solution that ive come across but it must be a b*****d to fit?

If you are building the rudder box, just protect the rudder, wrap the progrip around the rudder and layup the glass/carbon on the outside.

The Progrip is then solidly attached to the rudder box. the only problem is that it can be a bit to high friction moving the rudder.

I quite fancy trying the same thing but using Jap tape as the liner.