Recent content by The year of August

Hey i have also fixed my centre board recently this year. IS there any class rules on what colour i paint it, i want it to stand out when im sailing and was thinking of painting it black with some wording on the side..is this class legal?

I wouldnt mind cheking it out if you have the time to send it out. thanks. -Jakob jacobhamayda @ hotmail.com

Nothing. Atleast thats what i heard today. I was talking to an ontario champion, whose raced with olympic class laser sailers. I asked him his opinion, he says not worth the money. But i suppose its still up to personal opinion. I still you the original wooden tiller with metal extension from...

Hey ya, it really depends where you are prices vary alot, i bought mine (79' i believe..its skipping my mind right now) for $2200 last fall, it is in quite good shape however, and this was after shoping around for a while, this was the cheapest best priced, and it wasnt gonna stick around for a...

I figured what better day to head out for the first sail of the season, other then May 1st. Im heading out soon onto lake ontario (still pretty cold), with 10knots of wind. I hope everyone else can get out as soon as possible, and brave that cold water, but remember to be safe.

Yes as said above it should be completely flat... i mine is not installed yet (its going in this year...just got the boat last and previous owner didnt see the need:|) i think that possibly if it is somewhat old that when closing it the mechanism may have started to wear out and that may be a...

I know it has been covered a few times, but all fairly vage. So my question is, what is the best way to wet sand the bottom of your hull to get rid of scatches. I was thinking of startiing with an 800grit sandpaper, and lots of water, and then after one run of that just go up to 1200 to finnish...

I know its been partly discussed but if anyone could help me out that would be great. My centreboard at the back has a fairly large chip out of it, i got it with my boat used this way....last year i just left it and sailed, couldnt be bothered not to get the boat on the water as soon as...

Hey, ya mines name is August. Two reasons 1) i got it in August 2)named after my dog who passed away recently (augistine or augi for short)...and as for putting the name on...i just use the good old sailing school way, some electrical tape on the transom.

I recently just got mine. It is your "farmer john" type wet suit. Long legs sleevless arms...i think these are perfect...you can always just throw a wind breaker jacket or similar jacket on over top on those cold days and it allows for more movement. I would say go for it.

Hey, as for racing i acnt help you im looking to get into that this summer as well. But for your weight issue i would say you should be able to handle it easily, after a little getting use to the boat. I am only 145 and have been able to handle the boat quite well. (140-150 i believe is the...

I also have an older laser and im in the same boat.(pardon the pun). I dont believe i have any floatation bags in mine, but i also dont have an inspection port. So im wondering if it is even possible for me to have them ayways...they i assume werent put in to boats atleast before the 80s when...

Erll its about -9 celcius in ontario but its all good. I got a wetsuit, Nice new PFD, new set of gloves and a knife, and enough money to replace all the lines on my laser. Yes it was a sailing christmas.

I find it really depends on how much wind your in, and how much of weight is fat/muscle. Im about 145lbs, and sail in lake Ontario, and have been able to handle my ful rig fine, im young and in pretty good shape so that helps me alot, but i do accasionaly have to let out the sial or capasize in...

Hey, i hail form Cobourg,CYA, i just got my laser late last summer/fall, onl got it out a few times, and other whys have just sailed CL 14s and 420 at camps and such. I hope to just get out to a few of the events at the Toronto Yacht Club, and mainly just get my skills up.