Recent content by Bischofftep

Hello all! In preparation for the spring thaw, we got out our Laser and started poking around to try and find out what's allowing so much water into the hull. One of the things we were counseled to look at was the bailer. So, we pulled 'er out of there. Well, almost. There is one screw...

Hey all: Okay, here my self-taught nature is failing me. What is the difference between an auto ratchet and manual? Why would you ever turn the ratchet off? In the (very used) Laser I sail I appear to have (based on pictures in the APS online shop) an old Frederiksen. It "clicks" (ratchets, I...

I ended up breaking a fairlead (in mid-tack... fun...) this past week. It was as simple as just unscrewing the broken one and putting the new one on. But there's a little gotcha: if you do this in the water beware of losing your screw cap under the gunwale! I didn't remember it was there, and...

Wow... makes me a little nervous about trying a race myself! That said, how does one find "local" places to race the Laser? Thanks for any hints, -Doug

Hello, all! Recently became the proud owner of a Laser after borrowing one from a buddy for years. The boat appears to be in good condition all around, having been raced in Oklahoma for a few years, with one exception. There are a lot of "spiderweb cracks" in the hull. Literally these...