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Andres Chianale
(@Andinista)
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[#7989]

The story started here, when I dismasted:

At 1:17 you can see how the daggerboard was pulled from the security line that I attach to the shroud with a carabiner. (Lesson learned: now it's a bungee).
I didn't realize that the daggerboard had made a crack inside the hull, so after repairing all the rest I tested the boat yesterday, with the following results:

Fortunately it's easy to repair.


 
Posted : September 26, 2021 5:32 pm
(@waiex191)
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Well, I'm glad it's not just me! Glad you made it back.


 
Posted : September 26, 2021 6:02 pm
(@johnoau)
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Ouf!! Glad you got it back to the beach!


 
Posted : September 26, 2021 10:51 pm
MN3
 MN3
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waiex191 wrote: Well, I'm glad it's not just me! Glad you made it back.

haha!

Great soundtrack !!!

Fortunately it's easy to repair.

:biggthumpup:


 
Posted : September 27, 2021 1:06 am
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