Recent content by northwind

Interesting to note: The Tasar class has moved to mylar sails and there doesn't seem to be near the outcry about it. Also, the Hobie 16 class years ago allowed a combination mylar/darcon sail and no one cried fould there either. There was also little complaint about the cost of either type of...

It seems to me that until the current approved manufacturer is forced by the class to make a durable, high quality, and reasonably priced sail, this discussion will never end. I don't understand how one of the biggest one design classes can sit back and take it for so long. Everyone knows a good...

It would be interesting to see what people would come up with if there were an 'Open' Laser class where the hull shape and spar length could not be changed but any thing else could. I remember seeing a video once where a guy had some sort of hoop shaped foil instead of a centre board. Full...

I got this boat for free and yes it will be project boat. It looks to me like a 420 but it has a differnet fore deck from what I am seeing on the current 420 related websites. I suspect this was a very early model/design. There is no serial number so pre-1972 most likely. No sails so insignia is...

Definitely not a Laser. Not sure what it is. It's interesting to find these old boat 'graveyards'. Sometimes you can find an old boat and if the parts are all there, a bit of clean up and elbow grease might get you a few hundred bucks.

Intensity sails will ship to Canada. The shipping is not cheap so consolidate your orders, maybe combine an order with a friend or something. You will also have to pay duty. My last order was sent US postal service so I ended up picking it up at Canada post and paid the duty at the post office...

Thanks for the feed back. I'll try sailing flatter for now. I know part of the issue is that I'm sailing with the board up about 10" due to the fact that I'm sailing in shallow waters, sand bars and such. (Waves, NC). Wind has been good. Low wave height. Great speed off the wind. I think if I...

Has anyone tried re-drilling the rudder pivot hole to improve weather helm? Compared to other boats, the laser rudder seems to be swept way back. I've done this on the Hobie in the past with good success and it was a common practice at the time. Just curious if anyone has experimented with this...

It's just good business. A start up will sell a product at a low margin to gain market share. The fact that their producrt is of likely better quality means they won't have to sell at a loss to do it. For us as buyers, it's good business also. If I were racing I would buy the legal sail. I would...

A few years back I bought a Tasar in Michigan to bring into Ontario. Due to the age of the boat, there was no taxes payable on the boat. If the person you are dealing with doesn't know his stuff, they may try to get you to register the boat. You shouldn't have to do this for anything under...

i-Sails.com seems to have a really good price for these alternative sails. Does anyone have experience with them? Are they as close performance wise to the factory sails?

Planning a trip next April to Cape Hatteras with a group of windsurfers. Not being a windsurfer myself, I will be taking the Laser down. I was just wondering if anyone has experience/comments about sailing in the Sound near the town of Waves. I know it can be shallow due to shifting sand and...