When I bought the Mac 26D, it came with this dagger board. The guy said it was built for racing? Any ideals on the design? Looks like the only way it could be used is that it would have to be installed from the bottom
26D Special Dagger Board
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You would think a racer would want to be able to pull it up when off the wind. It is more likely better for cruising in deeper waters. IMO
Off wind it might be a disadvantage but in other conditions with the weight it probably has down low it could be a big advantage in the amount of sail you could keep up. It might also help sailing closer to the wind if the foil shape is better than the stock one.
I'm sure if you were racing and the officials knew about it they might adjust your PHRF,
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I'm sure if you were racing and the officials knew about it they might adjust your PHRF,
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The fixed keel boats that most people race are faster than our boats. (the J boats come to mind)
They don't seem to suffer too much from not being able to raise their keels.
ON the other hand, their keels are much larger and provide more "lift" than ours do.
That's how they point so well.
The keel in that picture looks like it has more area than a standard Mac daggerboard.
I would think it would make the boat point better. If you are racing that might help you but don't you have to notify the race committee of improvements? They would adjust your PHRF I'm sure.
In my area, we have a lot of shallow water and I wouldn't want that under my boat.
They don't seem to suffer too much from not being able to raise their keels.
ON the other hand, their keels are much larger and provide more "lift" than ours do.
That's how they point so well.
The keel in that picture looks like it has more area than a standard Mac daggerboard.
I would think it would make the boat point better. If you are racing that might help you but don't you have to notify the race committee of improvements? They would adjust your PHRF I'm sure.
In my area, we have a lot of shallow water and I wouldn't want that under my boat.
Wow. That's different. Did it come with stock sails? Or bigger?
I race every chance I get. Usually Wed nights. I pull my DB up going down wind and get almost 1k/h more by doing that. I pick up speed and pull away from the swing keel boats. (Some of them think it's too much work to wind up the heavy keel. There is a Venture of Newport that cranks his most of the way up and does better than the others too.)
I think that it would point like crazy. But what about the other points of sail? Is it weighted?
I've heard of a weighted DB (Mike Ulman I think...?) I think it weighed 600lb.
If you have the stock BD I would use that for the first mo. or so then try the Franken board.
Keep us updated.
I race every chance I get. Usually Wed nights. I pull my DB up going down wind and get almost 1k/h more by doing that. I pick up speed and pull away from the swing keel boats. (Some of them think it's too much work to wind up the heavy keel. There is a Venture of Newport that cranks his most of the way up and does better than the others too.)
I think that it would point like crazy. But what about the other points of sail? Is it weighted?
I've heard of a weighted DB (Mike Ulman I think...?) I think it weighed 600lb.
If you have the stock BD I would use that for the first mo. or so then try the Franken board.
Keep us updated.
Here are some more pictures. The bottom fin is heavy compared to the top. I believe they have some weight in the bottom. I would say at least 70 pounds? I was told that the PO had built that to race. The front jib is 150 and the main has been replaced. Not sure how you can tell what size is it compared to the original.
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I will never use it. I like to be able to pull the dagger board all the way up. Maybe I can trade if for a standard dagger board for a spare.
daggerboard is 114" long? or 3.5' longer than stock?
not sure about the width, but the extra weight couldn't hurt....
to me, the main doesn't look tight enough on the halyard or outhaul... & reef points look lower than stock to me. (is there a 2nd reef)
not sure about the width, but the extra weight couldn't hurt....
to me, the main doesn't look tight enough on the halyard or outhaul... & reef points look lower than stock to me. (is there a 2nd reef)
I only have one reefing point area - see picture.
The dagger board reads 114-1/2" from bottom to top.
The dagger board reads 114-1/2" from bottom to top.
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In the one picture it looks like there is a topping lift and the boom is held up by it as the topping lift looks tight. That might be the problem,
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We did remove the line that holds up the boom at the rear. Problem is, it lowers the boom and could be a head knocker. The main is pulled tight but the rear of the boom is at a lower angle.
I think its the wrong sail too, definitely not the OEM. Where did your pop-top go?
It won't help much if you can't get the optimum shape out of it. Maybe you can get it cut to a proper shape.
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