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What is a daggerboard?

What is a daggerboard? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel
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If the rudder and daggerboard are made of plywood and glassed they will need to be primed and painted.
Because the daggerboard is located so far forward, the junk must use a balanced rudder to counteract the imbalance of lateral resistance.
It was not possible to hoist the daggerboard and a large area of carbon was now visible on the port side.
Late last week, Kingfisher hit a submerged object and damaged her daggerboard.
Contrary to popular belief, the daggerboard or centerboard does not keep the sailboat from tipping over.

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