davidpm Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 When rowing and not using the dagger board is it a good idea to have plug to keep out splash? Quote
Hirilonde Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Not really needed for rowing though it can't hurt, but definitely for towing. Ask me how I learned this! : Quote
davidpm Posted April 15, 2008 Author Posted April 15, 2008 OK how did you learn this. Also should it be just a small plug or be just like the dagger board but stop at the bottom of the boat? [quote author=Hirilond Quote
davidpm Posted April 15, 2008 Author Posted April 15, 2008 OK how did you learn this? I'm assuming the boat filled with water and almost sunk. Also should it be just a small plug or be just like the dagger board but stop at the bottom of the boat? I wonder how to keep in down also? [quote author=Hirilond Quote
Peter HK Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Also should it be just a small plug or be just like the dagger board but stop at the bottom of the boat? The one I made for my Welsford Golden Bay dinghy is like the top square bit of the board, goes into the case about 4 inches and is capped with a piece of 6mm ply. On the rim of ply that rests on the case I put hatch sealing tape. It never leaks a drop. It's held down with shockcord (?bungee in US). I suppose one flush with the bottom might have less drag. When I first took the boat out with an outboard and opened it up- without a plug- a fountain of water 6 ft high erupted from the case. As they say- you can either laugh or cry Peter HK Quote
Garry Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Make it like your daggerboard except it stops flush with the bottom. Quote
Steve Day Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 I made my plug just like Garry describes and it works great! If you try to tow the boat without a plug, you will have a boat full of water in just a few minutes. Steve Quote
Hirilonde Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 OK how did you learn this. If you try to tow the boat without a plug' date=' you will have a boat full of water in just a few minutes. Shocked [/quote'] Steve beat me to the answer. : I was on my way to Block Island for my first weekend cruise with my new dinghy. Actually, I caught on before it was full, but it probably wouldn't have taken much more than a few minutes. I like the ones cut off flush with the bottom. Quote
Steve Day Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Actually, I had the self-bailing bilge fittings, so it was going out almost as fast as it was coming in, but it was interesting to look back at the boat with water slopping over the top of the daggerboard slot with a LOT of water. As soon as I got back home, I made the plug! It is good that you can benefit from our experience. Steve Quote
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