Recent content by drwatershed

The flexing I would surmise looks like someone dropped this poor hull off a truck, spider cracks are everywhere, and not little ones. My older boat takes on water and it has just a few spider crack less than 4 inches long. I would skip the day rubbing and waxing because even with 5X the effort...

I would agree, if anything the Laser I has been adament about standing still in most regards even the rigging changes just give you more purchase, which takes away any advantage soemone with strong arms has in flattening the sail. If anything the Laser II is more lax since it would be difficult...

I noticed that there are currently 3 Laser II's listed in the for sale ads, and I have been negotiating on one of them. Just wondering if there are folks out there who have experience with the II who can answer a few questions. Why did the class not succeed? Are they not as fast as comparable...

Some tend towards sarcasm on their posts so I was just checking... I must have said something clearly because Further discussion has certainly been curtailed. Of course down in Texas this weekend is the Easter Regatta, so maybe everyone who cares is tied up down their. Hope they are having...

Thank you I think...

Back in the day the Class association did send bumper stickers, and stickers indicating membership to be affixed to the back of the boat. When I rejoined after a mnay year hiatus, I expected some semblance of that in order to get my son interested in the "class" aspect of the boat. (Kids love...

I live near Akron and sail smaller lakes than either Ladue or Pymatuning all the time on my laser, in fact my son (12) learned to sail so well I have 2 because the laser is not really good for daysailing and carrying anyone bigger than 100lbs as cargo is difficult. (that is my daughter (10) on...

Wow that brings me back, I lived in Dillon Beach from 77-80 even though no landmarks in your video per se I recognize that fog..... I sailed Tomales Bay a few times but didn't have a laser then. Lots of realy nice un specified beaches in that area!

In any case, I think I need to be convinced that we aren't looking at a solution in need of a problem... Maybe we should run a poll to see just how many sails TLF members purchase every year? I just left a post under the sailing section regarding sails for junior sailors, as a parent...

There is an intentional vent just below your main sheet cleat, tape that when you test your hull but uncover for normal use or you could burst your hull with sunshine.... Also watch the pressure others have warned about excessive pressure making your problems worse. A hand pum for inflatables...

The fair price is the key, might I suggest that one should consider selling used class legal gear, for around the price of "club" gear available from Rooster and Intensity and others. As one who has spent quite a bit to rehab one 80 laser and keep an 81 laser afloat, it would be nice to have...

That looks pretty clear to me and in reading dr losers rant he crossed this line several times and in "arguing" with the admin he was begging for enforcement. He violated the rules and I don't believe his membership was revoked he just was admonished and told to stop with his rant. I think the...

several years back I saw some of the staff at the Bitter end Yacht Club sailing lasers standing like windsurfers, (in Light air) they tied the tiller amidships and steered with sail and balance. They were having fun, (Swimming a bit too) I am too old to try this but I can probably talk my 12...

If you aren't sailing a radial sail you have a problem. even depowered the full sail will give you grief. Of course the best of the best in 49ers all capsized in 20 + winds in Quingdao.... Depowering is limited to how much belly you can take out of the sail by tightening the outhall, and...

No matter which race I click on the rewind video is the same. They seem only to compile one video a day. Usually it has two races on it. Today you can watch three hours of video of the pier since the racing was cancelled. It would have been nice to store some video of other races rather than...