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.