Recent content by Skygod1

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    Ballast

    I have seen several posts with regard to weight and sailing the full rig. Just wondering if it would make sense or even matter if you added ballast to bring your weight up to 185lbs or optimum weight for the full rig? Maybe even take on some water in the cockpit for the same effect. Anyone have...
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    Sail Reconditioning; is it worth it?

    I am wondering how anyone would be able to tell it was reconditioned?
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    Boom falls off when rigging

    Not all bucko's who own a Laser race in regattas or race at all. They just might like to sail just to be sailing. By the way, I was distinguished from a boy a long time ago; little sister.
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    Where does Ross get his funds?

    Just wondering where Ross gets all his financial backing? It seems like his pat answer to anyones problems is to go and buy whatever it is. He must be from the OC. I am fairly new to the forum and understand he is a student who has Laser political ambition. I personally wouldnt vote for that...
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    Boom falls off when rigging

    Its not a case of cant afford to buy new parts or knowing how to deal with it. Its a matter of its an annoying event that slows me down rigging the boat in the parking lot. It may be that the plug is a little sloppy, the boat is over 20 years old. That doesnt matter to me, if I cared about...
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    Boom falls off when rigging

    The hole would be in the end of the gooseneck pin with a 3/16 tension pin through it protruding both sides 1/8th inch. The plastic plug would have two slots filed in the recieving hole 1/8th inch deep the same width as tension pin 90 degrees from the gooseneck pin alignment. Thus you could...
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    Boom falls off when rigging

    A $1 modification that would make my day easy. Maybe I can get it class approved and sell it for $20. Total kit would include pin and drill bit.
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    Mainsheet wrapping transom prevention

    I was hoping to learn from your design. I was going to start with just putting clear packing tape on for the initial trials and then go from there. Where did you see the one from Laser?
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    Boom falls off when rigging

    It is probably one of my biggest gripes about rigging up is having the boom fall of the gooseneck. I am thinking about drilling a hole through the pin and putting a pin through it where it extends out both sides about an 1/8th inch and slotting the plastic mast insert so it keys in and turns...
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    Mainsheet wrapping transom prevention

    Any pictures of what you did?
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    Mainsheet wrapping transom prevention

    Just humor me here, I have seen a few posts concerning this obvious design flaw. Has anyone tried to design a simple modification that would aleviate this? I realize eventually we learn to compensate for it but... What about some type of simple filet around the underside of the rear corners...
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    Class Politics New Laser Bumper Sticker Ideas

    Tack Hike Reach Gybe Do It Again
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    Class Politics New Laser Bumper Sticker Ideas

    Tack Hike Reach Gybe
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    Class Politics New Laser Bumper Sticker Ideas

    Tack Hike Reach Gybe Do
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    How do you gauge your speed

    No skill or ability should be considered. Just the numbers. I am sure there are boats that are more efficient than the Laser and that there are reasons why. Not just the ability of the helms person. I am just looking for an approximate (at best ) percentage of loss of performance due to...

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