Recent content by jjconcepts

that sounds fantastic... Hopefully I can join you for the races after a season or two of practice. I expect to be there sunday. -joe-

I am new to the laser - ran a sailfish 20 years ago.. I am currently showing the wife how to sail, I'd love to come by to see the boats, maybe drop it in the water up your way..We have been sailing milford harbor. If we can swing by and see the setups let me know a good time, and I...

I am new with the lasers and would love to see what you have found -joe-

http://www.roostersailing.com/articles/Info_Sheet_4_Laser_Rigging.html this is the only one I remember - it wasn't the best.. but it helped..

I just dowladed or printed a few.. basic - my first time sailing one stuff that helped alot.. if i can figure out where I found it, and that is what you are looking for, I will send you the links -joe-

perhaps a forum named sticky's I think something for beginners would attract and hold the new guys better. I feel this way because I am one. I haven's sailed in some time and just purchased a laser.. I am getting most of my 'how to sail and care for a sailboat' info from google searches -...

excellent.. I will give it a go and will be back.. i will have to find a way to adjust the vang on the water.

That sounds like a great way start thank you for the list and the soap trick.. should the silicone around the hardware be removes and replaced even if it is not leaking? is silicone an appropriate sealer for saltwater?

that sounds easy... than i imagine hit the leaks with a china marker... do I epoxy them?

What it the best approach to see that the hull is sealed and any cracks repaired. There are no obvious items, other than I don't believe silicone to be the ideal sealant.. there are small epoxied areas on the deck. Racing is not an intended use, but heavy use and teaching the art of sailing to...

I sailed my 1977 laser for the first time oct 5th. out for around 2 hours... she is fast! has original finish.. never been painted. The rudder and drain have either been replaced or repairs - the have silicone around them. there is a patch under the mast and appears to be in good shape as...

Thank you very much.. i saw your pictures and the boat looks incredible. congratulations.. I will be taking to boat out on long island sound for the first time this afternoon, I've only regularly sailed sailfish before... I will definitely be in the forum often - there does seem to be a lot on...

i have only had it a few days, the bubbles are pretty hard, it does not appear to be painted as you can see all the epoxy spots and the patch and the boat has a sun-bleached yellow look to it.. i am assuming it is blistering gel - i will look into it. I have gel coated a powerboat for dings...

The water is a good idea. only some of the screws for the - i guess they might be called drain covers - are rusted.. most likely off season when i attempt to remove them, my luck with these things dictates that they will need to be drilled out.. is it a simple operation to drill them out and...

I finally found the time to get back on the water, as a kid i ran a sailfish around long island sound. Long story short, I just picked up a 1977 laser - appears to be in good shape. some rusted screws. what looks like a fer bubbles - nickel size - on the deck and a patch under the mast step...