Hi, am new, so please be easy on me with all my questions.
Have two board, and both of the daggers dont seem to lock downwards.
Have a whaler (I'm told) and the dagger folds underneath the board like a sailfin on a fish, it points straight down but doesnt seem very stiff in that position and I'm thinking even the water resistance will push it back into sailfin position.
The other board, the dagger folds round inside the board so the bottom is flush with thin plastc covering which conceals the dagger. Again, if I spin it to point downwards, it feels the water will just push it back.
The whaler has notches on the dagger which seem to catch on a piece of what looks like hose in the slot but its not very tight.
Many thanks
Jimmy
When you are hooning along the dagger gets forced back and you want that or else you get so much lift the board is likely to tip over.
I have an old Windsurfer One-Design that has a retractible daggerboard like the Wayler used to. Which I use for lighter winds and freestyle.
It too was loose, I used duct tape for friction in the upper part of the board. The tape lasts about 5 outings, then I put a little bit more.
Fugly, but not really visible.
Hey Jimmy,
I had a similar system on my first windsurfer, I found that when the dagger was loaded up (sailing normally) it would push sideways, grip the sides of the slot, and so not move. If you get close to shore then it will hit the bottom and pivot upwards, so no damage is done.
Welcome aboard, you'll have a ball 
