Makes sense. Where there any smaller scows racing back in the 50's? I can't find any info, and this sail is too small for any larger scow that was typically used for racing.
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I was also thinking that they might have taken a G-22 sail and cut it down, but this one looks purpose built for something else. G-22 might have been someone's race numbers as well.
Thank You Ghost Rider! That's about as far as I got as well, but the G-22 had a sail area of about 150 sf and the Glock 22... about 2000 fps ;)
Funny that you mention ice boats. My first sailboat was a Barnett Butterfly that apparently had a production run as an ice boat for quite a few years...
Hello. I have had this dinghy sail for a while and cannot figure out what sailboat it goes to.
Made by Lincoln Foster in 1954
15' bolt rope luff
9' loose foot
17.5' leach with three battens
Very nice quality sale in excellent shape. I am planning on listing it for sale soon but would like to...
Thank You Laserxd. I am in the process of finding a hull in better shape. Will cut an inspection port and reinforce the mast step just to be safe for now. I don't want anybody getting hurt, but most likely I will be the only one in this laser for now.
Hello,
I recently bought a 1978 Laser with a very soft deck and wanted to know if there is any real safety issue with this. It will be a rec. beater boat for my Boy Scouts, and myself sometimes. I would say that most of the deck has soft spots except for around the mast step. Hull seems sound...
Well, sorry to say I sold my Viper sailboat. I sold it to a very nice gentleman from around Abiqiui Lake in NM this past weekend, and told him to join you all here. Was very sad to see it go, as the sails were still very crisp and boat was in working order, and loved the lines, but I needed...
Thanks Jeffers,
I am not going to race this laser, the deck is really bubbled and raised, but in good shape otherwise. Anyone want to trade for a 4.7 sail and bottom mast? I need to find a 4.7 setup for my kiddos (and myself) new to laser sailing.
Hello all. New to the Laser forum, and just picked up my complete laser. It is a 1974 with original wood blades. Came with one standard older class sail, and also a McWilliam blue and white sail that is really stiff and heavy, with no laser logo. I would say it weighs twice what the original...
Thanks Viper15okie. Will be single handing this one without a jib, and was worried about righting it myself. Even my Barnett Butterfly can be a bear sometimes righting in higher wind because of the scow shape and no footing. The Viper is actually more narrow, but way longer and a heavier mast. I...
That sounds like fun Viper15okie! How hard is this ship to right after capsize? Seems odd that so many of us Viper 15 owners are new to the sport, especially after reading about how tender and easily capsized this sailboat is.
If anybody has the original sails, could you please measure your...
Hi Jeannebean. Here is a shot of the down-haul mounting ring on the bottom of the goose-neck. Tie off on that ring and pull the boom down to trim your mainsail so there are no wrinkles, then trim the out-haul at the boom aft to take out any more wrinkles in the sail. Wow, sounds like I actually...
The goose neck on the front of the boom (part that slides into the mast) should have a small ring underneath that you can attach a line to. Pull down hard on the line and tie off on cleat on the bottom of the mast. This will tighten the sail, keep tight for high winds and a little looser for...
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