Recent content by Steve2000

The problem with taking a passenger to help control excessive healing on exceptionally windy days is that the mast step tube is not really structured for the forces that may be encountered. Mast failure at deck level is also common.

I recently purchased a 1991 Laser for our YC's youth sailing program. I didn't do the mast step leak test. I've found that the mast step tube has a very narrow and irregular crack about five inches long. The step will hold water up to the level of the crack. I suspect that the crack occurred...