I have a 5.2 and love the boat so congrats on getting one and starting to sail it!

For the daggers, the bungees like airborne's boat are the best way and the easiest on the boards and wells, but they were originally designed with a shock cord that ran from the top of the daggerboard to a little clip that is located just in front of the crossbar.

As for the rudders, I use the shock cord, but it can be annoying, but also it is nice to not have to worry about them once you uncleat the rudders.

The 5.2 is a blast to solo! I am sure that you will have a blast with the boat. There are a fair number in the midwest, we are talking about getting together with all the 5.2's somwewhere in Texas sometime. You should come!