Recent content by dpiper

Hi Folks, I just bought my first Laser last fall and it came with a big old heavy trailer, and a set of two wheels. (See attachment if I posted it right). I can manage to launch the boat by myself with the trailer at our club. But for beach launching, I tried the two wheeled thing and it was...

I know this question is probably way too specific for a national forum, but does anybody know any good beach areas to launch from in the Cleveland, Ohio area? Western Cuyahoga County would be preferred, but I would go as far as Lorain County or even Erie County for a good spot. Thanks, and...

Hi Folks, I'm going to go look at a used Laser that has been stored for 15 years leaning against a wall and resting on its transom. Will the hull be distorted from this? I've read up on what to look for in a used Laser, but I'm not sure how to check for hull distortion. Thanks in...

Hi Folks, I've been a dinghy sailor most of my life, sailing boats in the 15-16' range. But I'm looking for something I can sail on Lake Erie when the wind gets up to 25-30 knots and the waves are 5-6 feet and steep. Some people claim the Sunfish can handle these conditions. Are they...

Hi Folks, I'm not currently a laser sailor. I've been sailing 15-16' dinghies most of my life, but am looking for something I can sail when the wind gets up to 20-25 knots and the waves are 5-6' (and steep) on Lake Erie. I've gone the big cruising boat approach and I just find those boats...