1. Locate the daggerboard strap, shockcord and
plastic tubing from the line bag (Figure 66). Place
o
ne end of the shockcord into the tubing and slide to
the center of the shockcord (Figure 67).
2. Locate the two holes in the mast thwart
(Figure 68). Take one end of the shockcord and
t
hread it into the starboard hole (figure 69). Tie a
stopper knot in the shockcord on the backside of the
thwart (Figure 70). Make sure that the knot is secure
so that when the shockcord is extended the knot does
not slip loose.
3. Slide the free end of the shockcord into one end
of the daggerboard strap (Figure 71 & 72).
4. Lead the daggerboard strap around the backside of
the daggerboard trunk between the space created by
the daggerboard trunk and cockpit floor (Figure 73).
5. Continue the free end of the shockcord through
the other side of the daggerboard strap. Lead the
shockcord back up to the mast thwart and secure the
fr
ee end in the port hole. Again make sure that the
kn
ot is tigh
t so that it will not r
elease while under
load.
6. Retrieve the daggerboard from the delivery kit.
Locate the hole in the handle of the Daggerboard.
This side should face towards the bow.
Figure 66 Figure 67
Figure 68 Figure 69
Figure 70 Figure 71
Figure 72 Figure 73
N
ote: Do n
ot place the d
agg
erboar
d into the
d
aggerboard slot while th
e boat is on lan
d
. Doin
g
such will damage the bottom of the board. Only
place th
e d
aggerboard into the trunk when the boat
is in th
e water
. Th
e d
agg
erboard should be lowered
gradually as you sail into deeper water.
R
igging the Daggerboar
d
Retainer
s
:
R
igging the Daggerboar
d
Retainer
s
:
7. When the daggerboard is inserted into the trunk,
take the shockcord with the plastic tubbing and bring
it to the aft edge of the board (Figure 74). As the
d
aggerboard is lifted the compression of the
shockcord against the aft edge will keep the board in
the desired lifted position without the board slipping
back into the trunk.
Figure 74
Complete Retaining System
N
ote: Make sure that the plastic tubing is against the
aft edge of the board. Without the plastic tubing the
s
hockcord will wear out faster due to the friction on
the sharp edge of the board.
Figure 76 Figure 77
Attaching the Hiking Strap Lifter:
1. Locate the hikin
g strap lifter shockcord from the line bag.
2. Tak
e on
e en
d o
f th
e hiking strap
shockcord and lead it through the
h
ole located in the stern rail of the
boat.
3. Tie a stopper kn
ot in th
e en
d o
f
the shockcord that will rest beneath
the r
ail of the boat.
4. Draw th
e lin
e over th
e airbag an
d secur
e to the
hiking strap. It is suggested to place a wrap of
electrical tape around the knot to prevent the knot
fr
om slippin
g.
D
aggerboard Retainer
Holes
Cockpit Floor
Aft Edge of
Daggerboard Trunk
Figure 75
Option: The daggerboard shockcord ends can be led
to the eyestrap on the front of the daggerboard trunk
in
s
tead of the holes in the mast thwart. By doing
this it allows for the front of the cockpit to remain
c
lear (Figure 75).
8. Retrieve the daggerboard safety line from the line
bag. Tie with a bowline one end of the line to the
eyestrap located on the front side of the daggerboard
trunk (Figure 76).
9. Lead the free end of the line up to the
d
aggerboard handle. Thread the line through the hole
at th
e front of the daggerboard. Secure with a
bowline (Figure 77).
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