Recent content by windsong

You just beat me to it on this exact same question. I've bought a second-hand laser with a Holt kicker & I am getting frustrated by this. The main concern is the additional friction when easing in light winds. I've tried re-rigging a few times but always end up with lines crossed. If this is the...

I had a mare of a time at the weekend. I capsized to windward on a long downwind leg. After a San Francisco roll I was back on the boat with it beam-on to the wind and the sail right out to leeward. The trouble started when I wanted to get underway again. I pulled the main in a bit, started...

Folks I've become convinced that having a compass could be advantageous. Now all I have to do is buy & fit one. It seems obvious that a Silva 103 is the way to go, but I have two questions:- 1) "tactical" or "degrees" for the scale? - the idea of a tactical compass appeals to me, but I can see...

Thanks all. Now why didn't I think of just shaking the boom to get them out!? That worked for me, but as I've already removed he rivet from the gooseneck plug I'll have to take it out anyway to replace the rivet. Governail, I have to admit I'm sceptical about using a metal bar as an intenal...

Folks The rivets popped which hold the kicker attachment onto the boom. As the bodies of the rivets are inside the boom the only option to clear the holes meant forcing the bits inside the boom. I therefore have to open the boom to get them out. I have removed the rivet holding the gooseneck...