Recent content by JohnH- Laser 160553

Thanks for the advice guys. I’m in the original city of York. Not so grand as yours but more old stuff to look at if you like that sort of thing. it’s a 96 boat in dawn grey so I imagine the colour will have faded. I’m being pedantic no doubt but getting back to racing in a nice boat with nice...

Quick question for the oracles on here. I’ve got the Ben Ainslie Savannah laser posted on here. It’s got some fairly deep scratches on the hull and its showing its age (1996). I’d be keen to understand if it’s possible for a boat repairer to preserve the limited edition graphics and refinish...

That all makes a lot of sense. The pre-button sail is the least crisp of them so would be for bad days at club level only. My main concern with legacy kit isn’t so much that it’s not class legal but that the measurement at regattas relies on the experience of the measurers. With the class...

Not a worry at all. I’m not sure how they get the serial number plates onto the boats. It’s recessed into the transom so perhaps they’re a stamped plate that goes into the mould when they’re built ? That makes more sense with the sails, I’ve been fortunate enough to win a pair of good condition...

Re the number on the deck. It’s in some sort of permanent marker. Acetone got it off but the sail-number was inked onto everything. Spars, foils, the hull. I guess either the previous owner was paranoid about theft or it perhaps competed at a large regatta or similar and he wanted to keep track...

Thanks guys. It’s getting a good scrub at the moment and some gelcoat touch ups here and there. It’s IYRU plaque/sticker has its sail number on it and the laser plaque on the other side shows it to be a laserperformance/performance sailcraft boat. The full serial number is moulded into the...

Hi guys. I’m new to the forum and back to sailing after a few years out. I’ve just picked up a new-to-me laser that I think might be a limited edition of sorts. It’s a savannah Ben Ainslie edition. Sail number 160553, the serial number on the transom shows it’s a laser performance UK boat from...