Recent content by JohnK

2001 Vanguard Laser in excellent condition and has never leaked a drop of water. I'm the original owner since new and have been somewhat fanatical about taking care of my boat, polishing with McLube Hullkote, and storing it inside whenever possible. The hull side is free of dents or dings...

The RWO universal joint pulled cleanly out of my Acme Fatso carbon extension today. The universal is perfectly fine and completely intact. Any reason why I can't just expoxy the universal joint back into position? Is that how it was originally attached? I can understand needing the repair...

I tried out a bunch of different life jackets locally and decided to get the Extrasport Stiletto after all. The fabric is now cordura so it should be a little more durable than the older nylon style. I got it for $60 from Intensity Sails which was about half the price of some of the other...

I am finally going to retire my beloved 15 year old Extrasport Challenger. It has served me well, but is not very comfortable for kayaking. I was looking at the extrasport stiletto and wanted to get some opinions from other Laser sailors using this vest. It looks ideal for getting under the...

I'm just wondering if anybody has yet sailed with the Rooster Hiking Boots? How do they compare with the Gill Zip hiking boots or Ronstan zip hiking boots? I'm still sailing with the traditional Aigle boots which are a little too warm in the summer and too tight when stuffed with neopreme...

The damage seems pretty deep to me and is about even with the water line. I really have no familiarity with how the Laser is constructed. Looking at the damage, it appears as if there is an outer shell/skin seperate from an inner layer of fiberglass cloth. In order to fill/replace the broken...

My 2001 Laser has suffered some damage while sitting on the storage racks this winter. Unfortunately, this unpleasant finding has delayed my spring frostbiting up at Cedar Point. There is a large 2 inch diameter opening in the gel coat in the corner where the transom meets the side of the...

I can't really remember how it sailed, but according to the Portsmouth Yardstick, it's rating suggests similar performance to the JY15, Vanguard 15, or Laser 2. http://www.ussailing.org/portsmouth/tables03/tables03cb.htm

We had an Apollo at the sailing camp that I attended in Greenwich, CT about 20 years ago. It had spinaker gear, but I have no idea if that was race legal or not. I think I remember it being similar to a Blue Jay.

Thanks for the response!

I have a 2000 Laser and my friend has a brand new/never used (been in storage) 2001 Laser. It appears that my boat has a metal mast wear plate in the bottom of the mast step. My friend's new boat does not have this wear plate or if it does, it is covered over with gel coat. Maybe my boat's...

I just got my Black Diamond carbon tiller and look forward to trying it out. However, I was curious to learn if others have drilled a small hole into the tiller to accept the retaining pin. It seems like it would be a good idea to use the retaining pin, but I am not sure if the hole weakens...

My boat is located on Long Island Sound in the Stamford/Greenwich, CT area. Unfortunately, I am not going to be around for the next two weeks, but shoot me an email anyway and we will see if I can't help you out. Email: [email protected] Another option may be to contact the Boat...

Does anybody have any first hand experience with the Rooster Laser Sail Clew Strap as found at APS? Is it class legal to use? Can it be used with the Harken clew hook and if so, do you still pass it through the eye of the clew hook or do you go through the clew grommet directly...

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