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I had heard a rumor back in the mid seventies that you could get a Canadian boat for as light as 115 lbs.

Is it true that there is no measurement for hull weights at Nationals or Districts?

Is it true that ILCA are not weighed at measurement days..... National and District s can be sailed by super light boats, yet ILCA stickers and sail measurements are enforced?

Is the first run of composite uppers from LP still legal?

Not a fan of LP, but they just lowered the price of a new 2020 Laser Race to approximately $3800. If you fancy the composite top, add about $400.

yes, It was my first attempt. photo was a comparison between side done and not

I tried Meguiars 49 yesterday on my '73 blue boat, its best to be in the cool and shade. Question will it improve if I use a power buffer? It has not yet been waxed in the photos.

I can remember a shortage of Lasers in the late 70's early 80s on LI. We had typically received our boats from Canada, however, during this period we had boats being delivered from California, Ireland, and England. The California boats were shipped by train cross- country, and the batch included...

To all Laser sailors interested in Frostbiting, Check out the many locations close to you on www.laserd8.org The largest fleet is at SCYC. Charter boats might be available.

Thanks for the great insight and clarification, I hope that LP leaves sailing sooner than later.

So we have a "monopoly " with Laser, BUT they have several very active manufacturing plants around the world still producing several thousand Lasers a year! Is that a fact or fiction , I don't Know. If there is only one manfacture of Areo, M14, or Devoti is that a Monopoly? Let replace a class...

So we have a "monopoly " with Laser, BUT they have several very active manufacturing plants around the world still producing several thousand Lasers a year! Is that a fact or fiction , I don't Know. If there is only one manfacture of Areo, M14, or Devoti is that a Monopoly? Let replace...

contact Weeks marine in Patchoque, they are the current builders and owners of all info

2017 rule changes, its best to know them, and more fun when applied , best when not used .Rules should be used a a shield not a weapon!