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Aluminium extrusion dagger boards

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Topic: Aluminium extrusion dagger boards

Posted By: Riv
Subject: Aluminium extrusion dagger boards
Date Posted: 14 Apr 18 at 8:44pm

As the chief Laser Wrangler at my club, I have 4 for the use of club members, all of which have dagger boards that are bleeding rust.

Every year I rub them down and spray them over to get them through the next season.

This year I don't feel like doing it and noting that the club Fevas have aluminium extrusion dagger boards of a section similar to the laser but too short in the chord I thought I'd ask is anyone knows of any other dinghy with aluminium extrusion dagger boards that would fit.

I then could source the section and cut it to length. I can make any end caps necessary.

Any ideas?........I could do the same for the rudders as well.

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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.

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Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 16 Apr 18 at 8:59am

The Laser dagger board is an unusually long chord, certainly by modern standards and the hull slot is shaped so I would have thought not a chance.

I have to ask the question why?

Bit of tea bag staining won't stop the boat working.

Posted By: Riv
Date Posted: 16 Apr 18 at 7:29pm

Thanks Piglet,

Probably I'm just anal about rust on boats.....

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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.