Daggerboard box

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altair

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What is the best product for lining the daggerboard box? I have heard anything from pipe insulation foam to thick tape. Just curious to know what is the most popular product.
 
I used heavy duty sticky back velcro. The soft side of the velcro. I got it at Wallyworld. It comes in a 3 or 4' piece, don't really remember. I put it at the top and bottom of the trunk on the leading and trailing edge and also a piece in the middle at the top and bottom, both sides of the trunk. So I think that's 4 pieces on the top and 4 on the bottom. The pieces are only about 2" long. Wipe the area down with acetone or alcohol to make sure all wax and dirt is off. I have had mine on for 2 years and the action is still smooth like butta.

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Good advice, Tim. Altair just test to see that what ever you put in will allow the board to go up and down before you permanently attach it. I have seen it happen to several sailors just before a regatta thay find out the board will not fit. OH NO!!!!!!!
 
Hi, I'm a newbie, just bought my 82 sunfish last night, though I've sailed centerboard boats for years. Is the purpose of lining the trunk to limit/prevent movement of the daggerboard?
 
this duty sticky back velcro is to protect the daggerboard from scratches on the boat? as some sailors do it on the laser? I have the same on my laser daggerboard trunk and it has worked perfectly my daggerbaord is like new without any scatches...
 
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