Recent content by Sonex

Got the spar rack done. A one foot section of 4" ABS pipe cut in thirds and sliced down the middle. Drilled two 3/16" holes in each through them and the trailer at the rear and fwd crossbar, countersunk the abs and Walla! I got a section of black foam pipe insulation I may glue on after it stops...

Thanks, guys. I don't have a dolly, so a pivoting bow would be of little use. But thanks for suggesting it. I hadn't know the advantage of one, and figured it was for people who couldn't back a trailer straight. Any pics of a trailer bed mounted rack for the spars? I didn't get much in a...

Got my HF boat trailer assembled and got things working well with my gunwale supports and bending pipe. Used 1/2" galvanized pipe wrapped in 1.25" OD clear vinyl(?) tubing. I originally tried to bend the pipe in a U-shape, like Kitty Hawk, but that got too complicated trying to match the...

I found http://www.roostersailing.com/articles/Info_Sheet_4_Laser_Rigging.html to be a more useful link for me. Showed more detail. A few days ago I started a thread 'initial rigging check'. At the end of the thread, I rigged my vang like Rooster Sailing suggested...I hope...and posted some...

Thanks, SW :-) I PM'd you. Cheers, Dan PS: And I could prolly get a reader for your files, thanks!

My Harbor Freight boat trailer #5002 will be delivered on Wednesday. I am paying almost $200 more for it than a smaller version that's not as long. Could have saved that if I wanted to make an extended tongue. I'm posting a diagram of the one I'm getting. I'm considering putting in gunwale...

Thanks, guys :-) I checked out the vang threads. Best site I found was on RoosterSailing.com, http://roostersailing.com/articles/Info_Sheet_4_Laser_Rigging.html. It gave me enough step-by-step pics to figure things out. So I copied that on my rigging. The line I used in my pics is a bit fatter...

I see what you mean about the clew sleeve. Maybe a Harken clew hook/block combo #394 and a clew strap would be simpler, thanks. And I googled for a swivel vang. Not many places list it. Would that go between the mast and the lower vang block? Also am getting that rubber daggerboard brake and...

Thanks, Rob. I'm thinking of getting the clew sleeve. It's $45, but about the same as a $20 strap and $27 shackle/block. I'll be no racer, but want to be able to depower in a hurry if I ever threaten a dock, or something. Should the sleeve work with my older boom? Also decided to get new...

Rudder, Daggerboard and Cockpit Rigging Thanks, guys :-) I tipped the boat on its side this morning and fitted the rudder. The only thing preventing the tiller retaining pin from coming out is friction and gravity. Also, I've heard of a pintle retaining pin that could secure the pintle to...

Hello! I just bought a 1980 Laser this week and could use some help checking how I've got it rigged. I've sailed a Force 5 for maybe 10 hours, a Nacra 450 for 50 hours, 95% solo. Never had any hands on sailing lessons, just reading about it, then trial and error. Never sailed a Laser. I plan...