Daggerboard Repair

   No doubt I am not the first to damage a daggerboard.  I am new to dingy ownership (and thus maintenance) and have taken a chunk out of the bottom of daggerboard on my RS Vareo.  The core is now visable and clearly in need of attention.  Which capable of doing the job I am unfamiliar with either technique nor products.  ANy advice gratefully Received.

Pat  

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Patrick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Patrick Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Daggerboard Repair Posted: 18 Apr 06 at 1:26pm
	No doubt I am not the first to damage a daggerboard. I am new to dingy ownership (and thus maintenance) and have taken a chunk out of the bottom of daggerboard on my RS Vareo. The core is now visable and clearly in need of attention. Which capable of doing the job I am unfamiliar with either technique nor products. ANy advice gratefully Received. Pat

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Apr 06 at 4:58pm
	Could you post some photos of the damage? The advice will be much more meaningful for you if we know exactly what the problem is
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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Apr 06 at 6:31pm
	i'm sure we can advise on how to mend your dagger board but pictures would help a lot as it would mean we can tell which is the best meathod of repair for the damage


John Wilson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Wilson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Apr 06 at 7:28pm
	I'm a big fan of plastic padding, I use it to fix bits on my centerboard all the time. The white stuff looks just the business too, although it's harder to get. I think it's called "Plastic Padding Marine Filler". The more standard stuff is green/grey & is made as car body filler & can be picked up in most hardware store. It is the same stuff - it just doesn't look as cool as white. It should fix most minor centerboard & rudder problems. Although if it is a bigger chunk, around 3cm or bigger I wouldn't really know what to use! Hope this helps.

Patrick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Patrick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 9:16am
	Thanks for the tip on Plastic Padding. However comment from Tim and Stuart make me inclined to post a photograph. I'll try and do that tonight. I think that there is about a 1x6cm exposure of the core. Many Thanks.

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 4:56pm
	I would only use plastic padding (car or marine) if it was cosmetic damage. If there's any risk of load in the area (and remember you stand on the C/B) I would use resin and filler powders / fibres. Isn't there some C/B repair advice on the Laser site?
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

Patrick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Patrick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 06 at 8:34am
	Its not a great phot but you get the idea. Garry, many thanks I will see if I can find the Laser advice. Pat

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 06 at 12:57pm
	Ouch!! expoxy and fillers me thinks!! make sure you remove any damgaed foam first or the whole repair will just fall off.
	I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 06 at 3:49pm
	That looks like it has been repaired before to me and it is the repair that has come adrift. As tack'ho says clear out any duff foam and then rebuild using epoxy and fillers. I Did that to a small hole in the bow of one of my Lasers and the boat is still going strong!
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John Wilson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Wilson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 06 at 4:02pm
	Oops, seems I underestimated the damage! I don't think that one is for plastic padding. I hope you get it sorted ok & that you're back on the water soon!