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Perhaps no one is interested in posting a picture until ILCA makes some declaration of their interest/no interest. This would delay the oppty for others to quickly knock off the design and come to market with a competitive, if not slimy substitute.

it's my impression from Shevy's post that the JC model incorporates a hook for direct attachment of the sail's clew, not simply a point of contact for the purpose of securing the sail to the boom. This feature would substantially improve the rigging and emergency dumping performance of such a...

Thanks! The diagram was good, too.

So about taping the top section.... Are we talking about duct tape over the whole (Blue) collar and across its bottom? Everywhere it contacts the lower section? Thanks.

Can- thnks for the reply. The tie downs are a good idea. I have a seitech dolly for long term storage, thought for the summer that the hull would be ok on the carpeted bunks? Is 100 days long enough to distort the hull shape? I could prolly modify the lift to add gunwale (sp?) supports if...

I guess the answer is no. Am i a moron? TTT

I was wondering if anyone uses a boat lift to keep the Laser on the shorefront. In another thread I Detailed the challenge we have launching from a direct on shore breeze location at our lake house, with a steep rip rap sea wall. We're thinking about buying a lift style PWC station, so we...

What about the sail? I've brought the sail and boards indoors for the winter, but it occurred to me that keeping the sail folded in the bag might not be the best. Do I need to store the sail laid out? It'll be hard to do indoors, is temperature a factor on the sail cloth or widow plastic if...

Thanks 49, My wife's from Madison, Ct. She and her skipper were a nationally ranked hobie team in the 70's. We miss LI Sound.

Excellent timing on this thread as I just put our boat in the garage. So my question? Can I keep the hull on the Seitech dolly all winter? Or would I be better served by placing upside down, supported as suggested above? Garage is unheated by the way - its gets cold Brrrrr. What about...

We have a deep water, prevailing wind dead onshore pier launch challenge as well. To ease the situation we have done the following: [list=1] rigged on land except for attaching the outhaul. left all sail controls fully eased. Adopted the clew hook and left off until on the H2O. The...

I guess it's time for me to weigh in on the merits of this discussion- since I started it. First, thanks for the replies, all of them! Second, part of the learning process in any vocation or avocation is learning the lexicon commonly used by practicioners of the pursuit. This process is...

Thanks, and thanks for the forum. I hope its voice as a resource and vehicle for expression continues to grow. I also hope it can find some sense of levity...Most Laser sailors I know are intense on the water, fairly loose and fun loving off. Just my $.02.

Bradley, What's up with the downgrade from "Rail Meat" to "Trainee" in the avatar caption? Sorry to waste the bytes. Just Curious.