Recent content by rbk2b

Got my autobailer installed and the hull is water tight! Did 3 hrs in the bay yesterday with my son. Many thanks for all the help here. More to do, but isn't there always?

Also, I found this attached part diagram very helpful.

Thanks for all the suggestions, LaLi and GhostRider. The parts are in and I'm hoping to make my repairs today and tomorrow. I got the upgraded mk2 centerboard brake. Hope that was a good decision. Hoosierben, do you have an autobailer on the underside of your boat? That may explain why you...

Thanks! Makes sense about the lines. Here are some more photos. Note the small ~1" hole in the sail. Repairable? In terms of sealing up the hull, do you recommend West System 610 or 3M 5200 or something else? Same for sealing the separation at the brass cockpit drain? I'm also going to order...

Yes! Why are all the old links dead...?

I recently bought a used 1981 laser (serial ZFS) and the hull takes on quite a bit of water when sailing. There is a bit of hull separation at the bow, but not terrible. The mast step also looks okay. The culprit appears to be the cockpit drain, where there is some obvious separation. I'm...