Dagger Board Stuck Up

[AJ Oliver]

Dear 7.9'ers -
I just took delivery of hull # 585 (from Holland, MI) here in Sandusky, Ohio. I've got the mast up and tuned, and can't wait to take it out for a sail. Unfortunately, the dagger board won't cooperate. It seems to be stuck in the "up" position: the tackle & line in the trunk seem to be in good shape, and I've tried to lube it with boat soap to free it up. So far, no luck.
Can I "persuade" it (ie, whack it) without doing damage to board or trunk?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
You can call me at 419-625-8654 or email @ soliver@heidelberg.edu

Thanks, and you are all welcome at the Sandusky Sailing Club.

AJ Oliver

[Tom Line]

I've got a really silly question - did the old owner put a locking pin in the tang to lock the boat up? You probably already checked this, but who knows.

[Tim Bosma]

Is the bottom of the board free and clear to drop? Will it move up but not down? We usually drop ours the 10-12" on the trailer, then pull it up prior to launch. These things are easier to debug out of the water.

[AJ (Skip) Oliver]

Dear 7.9'ers -
Thanks to all who straightened me out. It was (blush) the pin. My only defense is that before I emailed you folks, I asked both a former 7.9 owner and a dealer who had sold and raced them. these individuals shall remain nameless to protect the guilty.
Everyone who responded was so helpful that the least I can do to show my gratitude is to join the Class Association.

Thanks again, Skip Oliver

[Guest]

Skip;
Welcome aboard!No pun intended.
We bought our boat last july #448 HUNTING PARTY and have had nothing but a positive experience with the boat and the people in the assoc.
Chimo;
Guts.