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Yes, for sure. After 41 years of sometimes hitting things with the daggerboard, my old Irish Laser finally decided to leak.

Voila! Yesterday a bubble test revealed my leak was also at the rear of the centerboard slot, 2-3 inches above the bottom, and the hole was almost an inch long. We mixed up epoxy resin with microbeads thickener and were able to run a nice bead over it - and all along the rear slot. I'll be...

FYI to all - we had a success here today. As I suspected, the lead\k was found, through pressure bubble test, inside the centerboard case. It was on the aft side, down low about 3 inches from the hull bottom and it was big. Air and bubbles just blew through. We got it cleaned up and ran a...

This is where my suspicions lie. How did you eventually find this? Bubble test?

Thanks! I'll be trying this as soon (or if it ever) as it stops raining here in N. CA.

I have a serious hull leak and it's not in the usual (hull/deck joint, cockpit bailer/hull interface) place that I can find. I think there's a thread that I can't locate which describes the technique for soap bubble testing?

I don't remember exactly.... Probably operator error in setting the hook, as I usually have plenty of vang on. What happened after it unhooked is of course the boom dropped off the gooseneck and I had to one-hand grab the foot of the sail about halfway and "become the boom and outhaul" in...

Has anyone ever experienced this hook "unhooking" while sailing? I did once and it was a real pain, out in stiff wind. Maybe I had an operator malfunction?

Hmm, now that I'm reminded, I think I'll try that again. I do have a Harken 433 hook on hand. I quit using it years ago after it came unhooked once while I was out on the water. Must've been operator error! Not only leech tension, but I like all the other tension my Laser provides me.

Hi, Lali, and forgive my 74 year old memory - I now recall we did discuss this before. If I wanted to fiddle with it more I think I could get the clew down more, but - just curious, is that going to be better shape or performance, or maybe just aesthetics?

I agree that McLube is a great help for all friction points on the Laser. Here is my main solution, though. Beadwork.... I know this is not legal but I don't race.

McLube works great. $$ but worth it. Do your mast spars, too.

Hi, Wavedancer. Oh yeah, I have one of those Intensity Squareheads (wish I could get a new fresh one) and just thought this might be another model.

I see this sail mentioned in a dinghy anarchy thread. I can't seem to find it..... it it real?

Maybe other sailors will think I'm sponsored.

Oldie....

It took some time, but California DMV finally coughed up this plate for my Laser trailer.

I know I've asked before, but one more time.....? Does anyone have a Powerhead (Made by Intensity and now discontinued) that they would like to comment on or sell?

I agree with you, Phil. I don't see the point of racing any sailboat if you don't include reaching legs.

Try looking at the luff of your sail. If it is "luffing" you are too close hauled. (Unless it's way windy you want that sail to be full, no matter what your telltales are telling).