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Hey guys would this block with a hook fit on the eye of the sail at the clew? I was just wondering if the hook itself was large enough to bridge the gap between the eye and the edge of the leech. http://shop.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=33845&cg=7&mc=66&cct=4&sc=301 Thanks!

Hey, I'm looking for a new mainsheet, preferably 6mm. I need it to be quite light, gentle on the hands and hard wearing. It would also be nice if it didn't absorb water. Obviously though I don't want something too expensive, ie over £2/m would be classed too expensive by me Thanks =P

How much would the shipping cost for an Intensity sails Far East carbon tiller extension, to the United Kingdom, be? Thanks xD

Quick there is going to be a sailing strike in two weeks time! Make sure you start panic sailing!! ;-)

I was hit by someone on port who didn't move for me and there is a large hole in the gelcoat in the middle of the angled part of the bow. I am going to buy some more gelcoat from laser but I don't know what colour my laser is... Could someone tell me what it is. The options are: Vela Grey Dawn...

I am looking for a new (or used) carbon tiller and I was wondering which was the best one at the cheapest possible price. The most important qualities I am looking for is: A low profile (so it doesn't interfere with the traveller blocks). Strength. (Obviously)

Two very DIFFERENT questions... 1. What are the grab rails MEANT for? 2. What do you use the grab rails for? Cheers!

I have fairly large deck cleats which keep getting in the way when I'm sailing in light winds. How should I get rid of them and cover up the holes as well as possible? Cheers

I have a Holt XD cleat base with Holt cleats and I have two ronstan single swivel shackle blocks on the block base plate. My problem is that whenever there is quite a lot of wind the outhaul and downhaul keep slipping out of the cleat and they are quite hard to cleat. I have found out that...

What would you guys suggest for a spar carrier? Buy one or I could make one myself out of a couple of layers of 1/2 inch thick plywood. (Obviously it would have carpet on it). By the way it needs to carry 5 spars, have some way of tieing them to the carrier and would be useful to have some...

What is the best trolley? Seitech trolley, or the Galvanised A frame launching trolley. My argument is basically saying what is better; a trolley with a sling, or a gunnel hung trolley Thanks!!!

What is the difference between GXD parts and XD parts? Or is there no difference only the name... because I have no idea why GXD gets used or when it first did....

When I sail in a fair amount of breeze 12 knots+ there is a loud humming sound coming from the boat. I have asked most of the laser sailors at my club and I think most of them have no idea. They all said different things such as, its the shape of the sail as it punctures through the air, its the...

Hi I know that the maximum purchase for the XD kicker is 15:1 (which I have). However I have an XD downhaul with purchase of 6:1 and an XD outhaul with purchase of 4:1. I want to know if I have got the maximum allowed purchase for my outhaul and downhaul because I have seen more powerful...