rigging dagger board

[richrand]

Hi Everyone,

I just bought 7.9 #90 and it's my first boat. I have a question about the dagger board rig. How exactly is it supposed to be set up -- or what is the best way to set it up? I replaced the line and noticed cheek blocks on both sides of the tang. But if I were to cross over, it seems there would be serious wear on the line when the board was hauled fully up. I'm I supposed to use both of these blocks?

Thanks

Rich

[Tim Bosma]

Rich,
We use a fiddle under the plate and on the board. Our cheek block at the exit is forward of the slot the tang comes into. If you want to send me some pics I may be able to walk you through the rigging.
Thanks,

[grandillusion]

factory setup only has one block with a becket on the fore side of tang; line routed becket to lower sheve, then through the lower block, then over the upper sheve and out the starboard side, this well yield a 3-1 purchase, seems to work well enough with my 2 speed cabin top winches, oh how nice a self tailing winch would be in it's place, some do perfer a 4-1 setup, more line and more cranks to get it up

[BarryE]

The 4:1 lift was an approved mod early on, previous owner had it done to my boat (#11) the line ties off up under the plate with a stopper knot through a small loop thats welded to the plate, then down through a fiddle block that bolted to the front of the tang.
I've got mine open for maintnenace right now, so I'll snap a few jpeg pictures, and if I can figure out how to port them, I'll do it later today.
The boats in my driveway, about 30' from where i'm sitting, hope to launch tomorrow.

[richrand]

Thanks guys. Barry, pics would be great. I'm going down to the boat later. I'll take some pics if i can.

[BarryE]

oops, forgot that I can't post directly to this forum;
I've got a few good pics that show exactly the stock; 4:1 lift system.
p.m. me and I'll send them to you.
Maybe soneone a little more techno oriented can post them for me.