Shuttleworth AeroRig 52 
Construction Photos

Daggerboard & Case  and  Rudder Post
 

	The basic construction of the daggerboard is made from vertical grain, kilned dry cedar.  After basic shaping, areas will be cut away and foam added in its place.  This will lighten the assembly and allow the remainder to be reinforced with several layers of carbon fiber before a final laminate schedule of E-glass.
The daggerboard is made from kiln dried Alaskan Red Cedar.  Then, it is shaped and marked for 15 layers of laminate.  Next, it is routed to allow the tapered layers to end up flush to foil shape.
	The extra wood is removed from the daggerboard to be replaced with foam, lightening up the whole assembly.
Most laminates in place, the solid foam will be added to the bottom and shaped.  The last of the 15 layers will be added.
	More foam is added to the bottom of the daggerboard.
Half of the daggerboard case is constructed.
	The core of the kick-up rudder.  Carbon fiber with stainless steel bearing surfaces epoxied in place.
The bottom section of the daggarboard case below the waterline, is coated with CopperPoxy.
	Daggarboard final fitting before case is installed into hull.
Looking down into daggarboard case at the board in its locked position.

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