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No talk about a carbon Standard lower that I know of. "Carbon top and lower section" doesn't necessarily mean "carbon top and carbon...

You do not have all the information, but enough. The initial ”X” is most likely a Z, so the boat was built by the original Performance...

I need to re-read the rules again.... thanks bud.

Sounds like neither your weight nor turtling is the problem, but "re-capsizing". First, start righting the boat so that the rig points...

Answer: because class rule 20 says, "Inspection ports... may be installed on the deck or in the cockpit to provide access to the hull...

This is the sail I was referring to which states:- I might ring or pop in to the shop later to see if they actually have any in stock...

When I was racing the 470 (a long time ago) with my brother helming, he actually preferred the deck cleats. For the traveller, I...

Thanks. I do feel like I am making progress. Thanks for the note about the centerboard systems. I will look into that. Would love a...

Ok, lesson learned (once again): read the fine print :oops: So let me correct my previous post: all sails sold by LP are illegal...

There is a neatness in splices that I also like, and sometimes I put them in things that could just as easily be done with a bowline...

Thanks! I think I had searched for "Skate" but only found the bigger Australian boat. "Lincoln Skate" pulls up a few pages with...

The thwart sounds like a very early-70s cleat location. And not a good one! You have at least one on the top of the centreboard case...

The sailboats.co.uk ad is of course the real thing. The LP Radial is really a bit confusing. It says it has the button, and if so, it's...

Thanks, knew you would respond :). Sails I want are here: Laser Radial Sail = £399 ILCA 6 Sail - Class Legal - (compatible with Laser...

Answers: if a sail - or any other piece of equpment - is suspiciously cheap, then it's highly likely fake. If you give a link to those...