It will be a handful solo - but big fun. Tacking without a jib can be challenging in a boat with a mast step as far aft as the yours - the first jib-less day will be spent perfecting avoiding and recovering from irons. Do not avoid the trapeze - it is ultra effective in holding the boat down...
Thanks for the tip on YMCA Camp Letts!
I am also looking for a youth sailing camp with Lasers. I am in Philadelphia PA and would like to find a overnight camp with a strong sailing program for my daughters.
I'll answer my own question. I repaired the chips at the bow gunwale with thickened epoxy because it holds up better than Bondo. I used packing tape over the repair to hold the filler in place while it hardend and provide a better contour - less sanding. After a few failed tests I found...
Re: mast step - install the port
I recently bought a 20 year boat with a slight leak in the mast step tube for my daughter. I read this thread and was torn between minor leak repair and cutting a hole in the deck. Even though the hull is solid, I cut the hole. The prybar test found the mast...
I am a new member, just got a Laser for my daughters, $650 - you get what you pay for. The bow could use some repair to the fiberglass and I would like to match the color of the deck. Has anyone found a good match for the ivory color of the deck in a spray can? There are many, many shades of...
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