Recent content by seamonkey

if you want to be boring,and borrow a name,,,try spring fling,,,,summer fun,,,,,fall fest...........,,,but really 'LLO' has my vote!!

......there's also .... www.sailinganarchy.com ,,,,,the worlds most popular,mostly for it's forum.

I'd suggest you consider the racing activity in the region you're in--if there's not many radials,and you're growing fast,it wouldn't hurt to get used to a lotof sail

tried the new vang,didn't like it,and it's totally unnecessary once you add the blocks.--think I'll join Sheidt on this one.

...the simplest way to check for a sleeve is to see where the boom balances.--if the balance point is very close to centre,,then no sleeve.

......thanks for that news,,,,and good on you,Chip for putting something back!--thanks!

geez--get back in your hole ,eh?That's the only place you might be able to remain oblivious to the real world. :eek:

......this dr lazer link should help.............. http://www.drlaser.org/NEWRIG-sys.html

.....tracy--I can't BELEIVE you're saying that!--do you REALLY beleive that all laser spars are equal???You've sailed enough to know that there's quite a stiffness variable between batches and locations of build,,let alone variables of alloy quality!! Price--you cannot compare the 'off...

I recently put together a 20:1 vang using the old vang base. -----Theory--At a certain wind-range,,,before you're sheeting-off upwind,,it may be possible to cleat the mainsheet,and play the vang in the puffs,with similar loads as mainsheet. -----Setup--1 line is attached...

a 'theory' might be that there might be columns of condensed airflow that made it between the windward boats rigs,,,so there would be some 'deadair' zones,alongside columns of power,, ,,,,or there might have been some shared distraction for the windward boats being beside each...

.....the best solution I've found is the cheapest!--light liners inside sturdy rubber 'dish' gloves-tuck the top end inside your drysuit cuffs-just be sure to not wear them super-snug,as that restricts circulation.

one note on shipping stuff into CANADA----if you use UPS,they will charge an EXORBITANT handling fee to collect the GST from you!!On top of the UPS shipping cost,,they charge ~$35,even if it's $1,of GST due!!!!----ALWAYS INSIST on parcels via USPS........EG I got 2 sails recently,1 was UPS,1...

it would be useful to have some links to see the 'colie' ,,,,,'mojoe' and other kits available!--thanks.

Antonio--what's the event you're planning??