list of daggerboard cats

[rob denney]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

Not sure how big a deal it is but a partially submerged kick up board that pivots from the front would create lift further back on the boat than a fully submerged board.

On most cats it is not noticeable. If the boat has weather helm, as many large roach mainsail cats do, it will reduce it. Upwind, if it is lifted, it will be due to stronger winds, in which case a smaller headsail will be a better option than a reefed main. Downwind, most boats prefer to have the bows blown away from the wind while surfing, which an aft clr facilitates.

Stein,
Supporting the board is easier than supporting the rig as the staying angles are larger. Making the board strong enough is easier than trying to calculate and build the laminate at which it will break rather than damage the hull or crew. Please let us know when you build one.

[truckman]

Originally Posted by multihullsailor6

I do not think a list as such exists. Are you looking at a specific length?

Here are some daggerboard cats I know of:
- Mine, a Robert Olderziel one-off design
- Dazcats
- Catanas
- Outremer
- Some Lerouge designs
- Marsadon

The Switch 51 is our favorite and has served us well with excellent pointing ability.

[12BCruzn]

Add Shuttleworth and Kurt Hughes designs.