Recent content by MaxStar

Thanks!

Hey everyone. I have a '76 and the boat is great. The hull is in great shape (stiff and sound) but it's time for a new bottom. I want to re finish the whole thing. Do I need to strip off the original bottom? What should I use for a new bottom? I am planning on doing the work myself. I've worked...

Will do, Thanks

Hey everyone. I was out sailing my Laser for the second time today. It was windy, 15-18. I fell off onto a downwind course and eased the main. I went to raise the daggerboard and dropped the sheet. The main ran all the way out and almost instantly I deathrolled to windward. I was just wondering...

Thanks for the input guys. I just hit it with some compund and it improved a lot. I mean the boat is a 1976 and just something for me to tool around in so it doesn't make a huge difference. None the less, thanks everyone. By the way, it had been waaay too long since I last sailed a Laser. I...

Awesome Chris. Thanks.

Hey everyone. I'm new to the forum and just bought my first Laser today. I wanted to touch up the hull. It looks fine but is not totally smooth. The boat had been sitting for a long time. What do you guys do to prepare for a regatta as far as hull prep goes? Should I wet sand it with 600 or...