Mac 26M factory daggerboard rigging

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emailnomad66
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Mac 26M factory daggerboard rigging

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Hi,

I had to take the dagger board out for inspection. I thought I rigged it back the same way, but it does not seem to work as well - It does not seem to drop down as well as it did before. It is a factory rigging on a 2009 mac M.

Could I kindly request description/pictures of how a factory mac26M daggerboard it rigged?

Kind Regards,

-- Amanul
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Re: Mac 26M factory daggerboard rigging

Post by 1st Sail »

check and lubricate the block . It may be a fit and wear issue. I would rote the board on its verticle axis to the current lead edge is not the trail. See if that helps with reduced friction when raising and lowering.
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Re: Mac 26M factory daggerboard rigging

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I agree. You probably installed it backwards, which is easy to do. The 'fat' side of the daggerboard faces forward.

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1290

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Re: Mac 26M factory daggerboard rigging

Post by Wrudd3 »

Phil,

Very nice job on the looks & performance on the daggerboard!

Will
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