Recent content by brad94

pretty sure it just sounds like your sail is to flat for the conditions if you have all of your controls hard on and are only in about 6-7 knts , (correct me if i am wrong but this is what pupils are told for lighter airs) - the kicker should just have the slack taken off when the main...

hi, just to throw a "curve ball" in, have you considered the gill compressor vest or the spinlock c60 buoyancy vests, they are both the new "type" of buoyancy aid and are about the same price as the zhik.

hi, just as a suggestion for #2 Rooster Sailing sell a Teflon disk to protect your mast step, instead of the paper. http://www.roostersailing.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=649 link for the Teflon disc

When i was in the same position, i washed and then painted the deck (didn't sand because of the textured deck), it took two coats of polyurethane boat paint and it came up in a lovely white gloss, people may say painting is not a good idea because of the added weight but for a couple of pounds...

wow!, thanks that was quick, i will try do something with the bow eye and my waterproof camera for the summer months

hi, out of interest, were do you mount the camera to on your boat? is it just strapped on to the bow eye or can you do something else?

hi Al, i have also been in the same situation..... my deck was so bad i resorted to a pressure washer, scrubbing brush, bleach and a tin of paint, however if the dirt is not that bad i would strongly not recommend the pressure washer as if there is any chip in the gel coat it will make it...

I can't say that i have ever tried, or even thought of sailing downwind in any way other then to just going straight there, this is probably because i find that sailing straight there is easier and in my opinion faster. However, in slightly stronger winds and bigger seas i can now see the...

I totally agree with what deimos is saying although i my self did when i was 14 and still do go sailing on my own. Another question that should also be asked is, should a 14 year old at 103lbs be sailing in a full rig laser? because i am about 143lbs and probably would not go out in a full...

i just used a simple old orbital sander (about £10) off amazon, i also used the simple old roller and interlux boat paint for the hull. there is a younger boat then mine at our club that has been professional sprayed but to be honest the sprayed boat does have a nicer design but in my opinion if...

not to sure about the gel coat, as i am not an expert although i do think that what you are suggesting probably what you will have to do. As to the deck texture when i filled a small patch in mine a realized that i wouldn't get the same effect but. i repaired deck always looks better than a...

not to sure about the screws....but the bubbles, are they just like bubbles/blisters in the paint or in the atchual hard, epoxy resin/gellcoat bit.... if your boat has been painted before,witch could be the case as it is a 1977 boat, they are just in the paint and it is were the water has got...

the bubbles just sound like a bit of osmosis (or however it is spelt) but you can do an easy check on the mast step by just pouring water down it. However you have to much spare time on your hands like myself you could take all the fittings off and put them back on while re-sealing them with...

thanks!, it's a partly hand crafted, partly original galvanized steel dolly, i keep meaning to buy a new one but it isn't at the top of my list.

yes, i was planning to get the new brake and also the new traveler blocks when they come out. unfortunately i was stupid enough not to get any before pictures :mad: but i do have some pictures of it now shiny and finished.... ...and yes, before you ask, believe it or not that is to what i...