Well, I purchased an old laser (81).. After paint and a new traveler block, it was a fun little boat. the first time I took it out the wind was 5-10 knots and was on and off.. Was a bit frustrating but I had fun anyway.
Well, yesterday, the wind was at 15-20 knots so I went sailing. I was having a heck of a good time when all the sudden the area around the mast broke (the fiberglass) and the mast fell over sideways. Now there is a jagged hole where the mast used to be, and the "tube" that the mast was in is MIA. At the bottom, the donut looking thing is about 1/3 missing as well.
Question is, Is this boat totalled? Is it a difficult fix?
I only paid $300 for the boat in the first place, purchased from a sailing instructor who gave it a clean bill of health (but then again, He was the salesperson also) and I dont want to put hundreds of dollars into it.. If it can be repaired for $100ish, I'll go for it.
I dont care if the repairs are "legal" or not, as I am not in any club and I do not "race".. Its just a fun toy to play with.
Suggestions for a cheap fix? does that exist?
Well, yesterday, the wind was at 15-20 knots so I went sailing. I was having a heck of a good time when all the sudden the area around the mast broke (the fiberglass) and the mast fell over sideways. Now there is a jagged hole where the mast used to be, and the "tube" that the mast was in is MIA. At the bottom, the donut looking thing is about 1/3 missing as well.
Question is, Is this boat totalled? Is it a difficult fix?
I only paid $300 for the boat in the first place, purchased from a sailing instructor who gave it a clean bill of health (but then again, He was the salesperson also) and I dont want to put hundreds of dollars into it.. If it can be repaired for $100ish, I'll go for it.
I dont care if the repairs are "legal" or not, as I am not in any club and I do not "race".. Its just a fun toy to play with.
Suggestions for a cheap fix? does that exist?