identify replica/original daggerboard and rudderblade

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Duncan_vdH

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I was wondering if it is possible to identify 'real' from replica rudderblades and centerboards.

I have a late glass fibre centerboard and it has 'Laser' embossed in the surface. The rudder blade just
has a sticker.
Apart from stickers, is there a way to check if rudderblades and centerboards are the real thing?

Best,
Duncan
 
Basically, anything that has the Laser logo in one form or another is the real thing. The older foam blades didn't have stickers, or they may have fallen off. You can always check them with a magnet for the internal steel-rod structure, and look for the characteristic wear marks (such as the yellowy centreboard leading edge).
 
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