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I've never really heard of a rivet breaking unless the eye strap isn't strong enough. But while we're on the subject of booms, does anybody else's boom bend a lot when they have the vang on hard. Mine does and it looks funny. In fact, one of my friends has a permanetly bent boom from too much...

i have gul strap on hiking pants. i don't know that i prefer them but they were cheap and work for me. i think i got them at aps for $50

I have the new rigging system and I want to upgrade to the 6:1 outhaul, the one that has two single blocks at the goosneck. Does anybody know how to rig this? How much line do I need, how do I tie everything, ect. Thanks, Max

i like the kind they send you with the new rigging. i.e-vang, outhaul, cunn, but i don't know what itls called.

that sounds really good for a homemade job. most of the homemade ones i see are falling apart or really really ugly

are you saying wax is good or bad. i sanded a small part of my hull, but how do i get it to shine again as for making the boat slippery, i like teflon. it's the exact opposite of wax- nothing sticks, not even water

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always good to make a safety call when there isn't a safety boat-especailly in 30 kts. can the laser rigging handle 30 kts

try and see how many blocks you can skip (skipping blocks with the spectra line will have more impact)

what about you're radial sail (mk5/wo blue) isn't getting good shape. you have to go easy on the vang or you'll hook the leach. if you wanna put the draft forward, you need A Lot of cunningham. don't 2 block the main either, you can get pretty close, but unless it is really blowing, don't 2...

i've only sailed in mixed fleets, but changing the course while another fleet is racing is hard. I guess they could change the line.

i dont know cleat terminology. is the one you're talking about like the old cunningham cleat or similar to the new one.

sailing by the lee is great in light air especially. you let the boom out past 90 degrees and you can heel the boat and keep the boom out. you can also stay on one jibe the entire run and go way to the inside to get inside

doubt it-where would you keep the food

New Zealand just pushed the limits of the rig too far. Their boom: they tried to get less weight with the small portion at the back, but it wasn't strong enough and snapped. Their mast: i heard something about a new spreader/side stay set up they tried but it wasn't strong enough. Also...

i don't know how much gelcoat should cost, but is $30 a pint expensive.

i hope the water wasn't cold, that would suck

whether boats are made out of gelcoat? i'm not sure though

that's crazy. you're going three days on at sea on a laser

Yeah, I thought about building a dolly, but the home made ones at my club don't look too great (sturdy )