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Yes. Also, a longer extension helps you to do this without steering all over the place. But like anything that gains you places, it takes practice to get it right. You'll find that once you get the hang of it, it can even be useful on [GASP] small keelboats.

I think powergroove has the right idea. You can find pretty good deals on 90s vintage boats that have all the upgraded parts. A budget of 2500 will get you a very nice starter boat. It's not like the vang really wears out. Just think of it as buying all those parts at a "fair" value, rather...

I've recommended this cover on here before. I don't have much experience with other brands, but I like my cover made by Kinder Industries The quality and fit are great, and the cover has been very durable. I bought from them vs somebody simply reselling the same ol' builder supplied stuff.

I'm kind of with pez on this one. If your bearings are so hot as to draw in water, especially after you spend 15-20 minutes rigging, they need service anyway. You are better off doing some internet searching on trailer bearing repacking, etc so that you understand all the parts involved. If...

My boat had them on when I bought it. I used them a lot at first, but sailed a few times on a boat without them. Now I rarely use them except for cruising.:)

Lu, I think the metal loop on the in-feed side of the cleat will help you. Look at your first picture in the post. You will see 2 sets of holes for the wire loop to mount under. One is directly under the cleat, and the other is about 1/8" lower. I've found that using the lower set of...

I didn't see a choice for Middle (old school).

You don't usually find complete boats with trailer for less than 8-900, regardless of age. Offer much less if parts are missing or it had been used to compost leaves. Go over that mast step repair and make sure it looks good to you. Make them an offer, but don't be surprised if they don't...

Here are some basic dimensions of the points where I have my boat supported. I tried to get the supports farther aft around the rear edge of the cockpit. The measurements are in inches. I'd build a little adjust-ability into your design. I don't remember how exact these turned out in the...

I might have a drawing that could help you. It will have to wait until Monday since I am away from home and don't have that computer available.

I've sailed a barnett 1400 before. I'd say it fits what you are looking for. It is by no means a 2 person boat, the cockpit may be a little deeper and a little longer than the laser, but not by much. This was about 16 years ago, so my memory might be a little foggy. I seem to recall it having...

Get out there!!! If you've got 5 months time in the boat you have enough boat handling skills where you won't be a danger to anybody or yourself. You won't be fighting just to keep the thing upright, so you'll have a chance to improve quickly. Ask the fast guys for advice. Practice getting...

Somewhat topical.... I recently bought an Extrasport Loch. It is a big step up from a 10 year old challenger that I had been using.

Then get used to water inside the hull. If you try dumping a bunch of crap down there to seal it, you may be successful for a little while. But it will eventually leak again.

I think you are on the right track. Its hard to tell if the trailer is tube steel or c-channels. Here is a pic of my home-made gunwale supports. The support is made of UHMW Polyethylene and has a thin wrap of closed cell foam. Tubes are 1/2" galvanized pipe. One thing I noted about the...

I'm sorry I left the first line of the post out of my quote. She was talking about a leaving the bungee dead ended at the deck to avoid needing 2 hooks. I mis-interpreted what she was proposing. I had it rigged the way she describes also, but I did not care for it because: 1. I found it hard...

I have it that way. You just need to find a spot on the goose-neck to hook it. My line starts on the port side mount for the block, passes around the front of the mast and hooks on the starboard side of the gooseneck. My outhaul is on the other side.

Sounds like you have the right idea. Get whatever boat you can, then sail it a lot. It will take a lot of hours sailing, practicing and racing before you can determine the boat is holding you back. I know I'll never reach that day.

I seem to remember reading on this board that SLI, who built after pearson, first developed a jig to make mast rakes more consistent. But some say their boats were crappy. I have one, but I'm no rockstar.

I have that same tiller that 49208 shows in the picture. On mine, there is a small "tunnel" on the aft part of the cleat. I filed this out to make a nice smooth fairlead through which to pass the line. (You need to remove the cleat to do this.) I am using 5/32 finish line for the cordage.