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    Bailer cockpit plug diameter is too small.

    Finally fiqured it out by moving the plug back on the rod, the plug was snug in the socket and at the same time the bailer was flush to the bottom of the boat. Then put some tape on the rod so the plug would not slide forward on the rod. Have not figured out why there seems to be extra rod...
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    Bailer cockpit plug diameter is too small.

    The bailer cockpit plug is not snug in the bushing and water is pouring into the cockpit. Where can I find a substitute plug of a large enough diameter to fit snug?
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    Installing a new hiking strap. Need help.

    I purchased my new Laser as an XD model. The standard hiking strap is mounted on the hull and I want to replace it with the XD hiking strap. I have been unable to loosen and remove the two screws that fasten the forward end of the hiking strap. Does anyone have any tips how to remove these...
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    Stupid Laser tricks

    I think there is some old footage of people doing headstands on the bows of their Lasers in light air. Probably some of the best tricks are what you can do with your Laser off the water such as using it as a toboggan or sled in the winter or other such silliness.
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    Afraid of racing!

    Initially don't worry so much about the race but watch what the "good" sailors are doing so you can try to do the same. Just getting out there is the quickest way to learn. Be conservative off the wind especially if it is windy, in other words don't let the vang off too much or let the mainsheet...
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    Class Politics Restricted Entry to Masters World Champs

    This spring I read through my 2008 Laser class handbook/rule book. The Laser Master's Worlds "policy" is very poorly worded and I requested that the Laser World Council review it to try to clarify how the event is to be run. Everybody is divied up into the different age groups, and Laser vs...
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    Class Politics US Nationals...who made the dumb call?

    Excuse me, where was it publicized that there was a limit on entries for the U.S. Nationals? I did not see that fact highlighted on the NA Class website nor in the "Laser Sailor". Something like this that is extremely out of the ordinary should have been given special high lighting in all...
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    Class Politics US Nationals...who made the dumb call?

    I was at Hyannis and never heard anyone mention the Nationals.

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