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WC, Ok I will give you that it is sanded but sharp? Most foils I have dealt with are not straight when you get them. Some sanding/heating/clamping etc is required to make them right. I am sure you are aware of this. Being "in the buisness" I am not affraid of outside the box thinking but thats...

Pictures? I did not see any of sharpened blades.

IMO this will deflect the need for good boat handling and seamanship and NOT level the playing field in anyway. From what I have seen of masters sailing is that the skills we now associate with world class Laser sailing are not prevalent in the fleet. There are some who can sail the laser in a...

Re: Vang, Outhaul and Cunningham Lines Spectra for non handled bits and Maffiolli Swiftcord for handled bits. Don't go too thin or stuff will jump the blocks and jam between the block and the cheek. Steve.

I don't think he said put foam in the mast. The upper mast should be water tight. If not find out where it is leaking. Rivet? Replace it. End cap? Remove seal with marine sealent rerivet. The lower section has a hole in the end cap that allows water in. It must remain open to remain legal.

1:1 to 6:1 requires an additional advantage to what Al suggested. You also need to tie the block with a becket through the eye on the sail back down to the vang tang or to the top of anouther block with a becket. Tying the block at the bottom with a bowline around the mast and tang or tang...

The Laser or Sailmakers patch says Radial, Laser or M rig. The cut is Radial The luff is shorter The windows are key for determining finishes (Large partof window forward in radial) As well as the angle of the Laser Burst on the sail. Laser is angled Radial is Paralell to the boom. Very...

Does each district have a measurer?

I am following it. The website sucks and all this sitting around after the inshore teaser is getting to me. One more day. The individual boat websites are way moreinteresting. I guess we will have to see how the coverage pans out after the start. As far as cheering anyone on... at the moment. I...

OK I could not help myself.. Sounds like your just trying to brag about it. Anyways. How long is it? There is a limit on length but it usually has to do with how you use it. Do you switch hands behind your back as you tack or after? The technique is the key. Steve.

Normal flicking of the leech due to sailing by the lee is allowed. If your body movement is causing flicking of the leech it is not allowed. As a judge the sail flicking is a "look at me" indicator. They then look at you in the boat and what you are doing. Are you causing the leech to flick or...

Dude this kids spandex is Da Bomb!

Okay Your Tulkness. I agree time to lose the mullet and the Rush addiction (You all don't have to travel in a van with this guy). The spandex can stay. "So Hot" as Paris told me.

Hey Tulkster, Congrats on the new boat. The last shipment of lasers I worked on. None had any sealent around the bung plug. You have all been warned.

Tide always changes close to shore first.

3 feet? You might be too close. One of you cannot make an immediate direction change without the other being able to avoid a collision. No room to tack in the situation you described I am afraid. If however there was a SB boat that was clearing the LW boat and not the middle boat you could...

Sam, Most of the top racers use compasses. For the following reasons. Shifts, Median wind, Mark Headings, Line settings, Favored end, Finding your way home in the fog. It is really easy to figure out if you are being lifted or headed. As well as the high, low and median wind directions. When...

If the whole thing weighs less then the biggest dude you have seen sailing a laser it should be fine. The amount of abuse and forces applied while sailing a Laser well under normal conditions is pretty harsh. The top guys work the boats like mad and don't cause damage. The price difference...

There is absolutely no difference between the colours. Zip Zilch Nada. The grey ones are the newest colour. They are the sexiest. I have seen Yellow and Orange ones as well. Those where tres bling.

Why what was different? Looks like it is from the Laser List. Or replacing the thru hull fitting? It is relatively easy. Not sure what your asking Jon?