Recent content by Arnulfo

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    spray top

    Consider the spay tops used by kayakers. I find mine is well suited to the Laser - designed for upper body movement, breathable, draining pocket in front and considerably discounted over the name-brand dinghy sailing spray tops.
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    Sailing Rules Question

    Boat on starboard assuming no obstructions, both boats under control, you cannot expect a boat just righted from a capsize with the helm still in the water to take avoiding action
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    Help please! What size rivets to use?

    my recomendation.. Turtled - Use a 3/16" x 1/4" deep rivet. Aluminum is fine on the mast plugs.
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    Please suggest the best threads

    Hi, everyone, i'm new here and i want to say thank you for the info, is very useful..
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    Class Politics Laser sail quality and cost

    Personaly I like how everyone has the use the same kind of sails (assuming that all "lasermade" sails are the same). I like that there is at least one competetive class were you don't have to think about sails or money.
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    Hydroptere

    Thank for the info guys, February 9, 2005, Hydroptère a trimaran with 21 ft foils, skippered by Alain Thébault, crossed the English Channel [Calais - Dover] in 34 minutes, 24 seconds at an average speed of 33 knots (there was a burst at 43 knots), beating the time of the crossing by the aviator...
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    spray top

    Normally i used Rooster Aquafleece as a spraytop, have a guarantee...
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    Trailer vs Roof Rack

    You can roofrack a laser on pretty much any car with a good quality rack (I've seen them on Mini's). My current rack has the bars worryingly close together (~2 feet) and the bars are not as wide as the boat, but it still works just fine, even with the dolly on top at 70MPH. I've come to the...
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    light winds mainsheet

    the most important advantage is that Thinner so less friction in the blocks when there is not much wind to push the sail out on bear aways.
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    gybing

    One thing thats improved my gybes is use of mainsheet immediately the sail load comes on on the new gybe- Good speed, surf a wave if poss, initiate turn, not too tight, change sides and pull arms length of sheet, boom comes across as you take up new hiking position, extn still round your back...
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    Crack in my sailing boots

    My recomendation replaced that part, don't repair, is very important part to repair..
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    Anyone used the mast step kit?

    Hi, well my recommendation try to find a page something with key word repair a boad and them follow the steps..
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    Flying Laser!

    WOW, it that's hurt.... how is the person, is alive?

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