Hey all,
ARGH! On my first outing of the year I tore my sail. I'm pretty sure it's because it must have been pinched by the upper and lower mast sections and then tore when I tightened the cunningham. Anyone ever repair this kind of damage? I don't race competitively and this is just a...
Here's a silly follow-up to my repair question. I just assumed that it was normal but my boat did not have a the bailer cover seen here: http://www.laserforum.org/know/index.php?title=Bailer_install
A previous owner seems to have just removed it and siliconed the screw hole. This is...
Again, thanks. I've never worked with fiberglass and it does make me nervous a little. But I'm pretty handy and have done far more complicated and risky repairs with success.
I will however have to do some fiberglassing work inside the cockpit to make a new seat for the drain. How many...
Hi BP,
I get it. I saw the 2 links in a recent thread but wasn't quite sure why go through all that hoopla inside the boat. So the cockpit is attached at 3 points or in my case 2 (maybe?). Is there an easier way to reduce movement at the bailer without cutting more ports? I don't feel any...
Thanks Corolla,
Seems so simple when you put it that way. I think reading all the threads on leaks might have confused me more than anything. I thought I might have to cut ports and do glass work on the inside. But I guess as long as the drain is well seated at both ends, the hull should...
I bought my '79 Laser a few weeks ago and sailed it a few times now. Each time there was lots of water in the hull, so I did a soap test today and found the culprit. It seems to be the bailer hole. See the pictures attached. Bubbles were a plenty both on the bottom and in the cockpit. In...
OK, Lossen the kicker, let out the mainsail, hike out harder or get a radial rig. Got it!
I'm going out Sunday, albeit on a calmer lake, but I'll put it all in to play.
Seriously considering buying a Radial rig though. I was going to buy a new sail anyways, so I would only need a new...
I meant Standard. At least I assume it is. It's a 1979. If I had the choice, I'd have a radial but there isn't exactly a plethora of used boats to choose from, especially not radials in my price range.
Thanks guys, seems unanimous. My kicker was almost for sure too tight and I do have a little trouble keeping the boat upright. I'm on the lower limit of a regular rig (150lbs). I'll try what you say next time. My sail trim needs a little work too.
Thanks.
I'm a pretty green sailor and I just recently got my first Laser. I was out the other day in about 8-10kts of wind and 1-2 foot waves. When on a reach I was having to fight the tiller to go straight. I tried moving my weight forward, then back and not much was helping. Can anyone tell this...
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