The International Canoe

Hi to everyone, DuncsinDevon here! I'am in the process of completely re-decking an old int canoe and I'm wondering if there would be any merit in changing the centerboard housing to a dagger board. Any ideas? Many thanks in advance

~Duncan8)

Less water in the case, smaller length of joins to make and keep waterproof, loads on the case are always in the same place so easier to engineer, there are a bunch of benefits to daggerboards in general...
As to Canoes in specific I haven't done that level of surgery on one so can't comment.

Thanks JimC. I haers that some people use a cassette type case. Any knowledge?

Thanks in advance

Duncan

Hi Dunks in Devon, I build kick up cassets for the daggerboard in all my boats & they do save a lot of potential expensive damage to both the foil & boat from hitting the bottom. Phone me on 01243 430253 most evenings for a full lowdown of how to do it because its too much info to write here. Hopfully I can send you a few dimensions, drawings & pictures in time too, cheers, Rob Michael.

Cheers Rob, Freindly lot you Canoeist's, if that a word. Thanks for the info, I'll give you a ring Tues pm if that OK?

Duncs