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    Horizontal crack in centerboard trunk

    Hi all, After my last outing I noticed a hairline crack forming in my centerbord trunk. It runs horizontally about 3 inches down. I pushed it with my finger and it felt springy but I could not tell if it was gelcoat delaminating or a bona fide structural crack. With my fingertips I could lift up...
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    Orientation of bunks for deck down storage

    Hello all, I have a question on deck down storage of Lasers. I have read that the gunnels are the strongest part of the boat. When I first bought my boat I had it on bunks awaiting the arrival of my new trailer. While the boat was sitting deck down it was really resting on the crest of the...
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    Winter storage on Kittyhawk trailor

    Hi All, This is my first year with a Laser and am researching the best methods for winter storage. I live in New Jersey and have my boat on a Kittyhawk trailer. Reading that the Kittyhawk is better than convention bunk trailers as it supports the boat properly buy the gunnels (the stronges...
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    Advice to Newbs - Lessons learned from first sail

    After several months of shopping I finally got a used Laser and took it out this weekend. Had an absolute blast but not without incident. So at the risk of looking like an idiot I thought I’d start a thread on things that went wrong and hopefully get some feedback or lessons learned to avoid...
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    Launching from a boat ramp with a Kittyhawk trailer

    I will be transporting and launching my Laser from a concrete boat ramp with a Kittyhawk trailer. For those of you who launch from a ramp with a Kittyhawk (or similar) trailer, do you back the trailer down the ramp with the car or disconnect the trailer and use it like a hand dolly? Any pros...
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    Purpose of pivoting bow support on Kitty Hawk trailer

    Hello All, New to the Laser and just bought a Kittyhawk trailer. What is the purpose of the pivoting bow support? It appears that it would allow one person to remove the boat from the trailer by lifting up the stern, walking the boat around to one side or another and setting the boat down on a...
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    How to remove and replace existing inspection port

    Hi All, I just purchased a 1993 laser which has a Viking 5" inspection port. I want to install a bottleport and I was told by the pro shop that I woud need to replace the existing port. Even though they are both 5" ports the bottleport will not screw in right to the existing port. I removed...
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    Practice sail from APS

    Hello Aside from not being legal for racing are there any other difference performance or otherwise associated with using a practice sail?
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    Laser radial vs. Sunfish

    Hi All Just bought a Laser last weekend. It has a radial rig which I plan to upgrade to standard rig. Truth be told at 230 I am over the optimal range for a standard rig so I'm really overweight for the radial, but the price range was right and the hull itself was in great shape. So until...
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    Priority of control lines in de-powering sail

    Hi All, Just purchased a 1993 Laser last weekend. The boat has all standard control lines (original vang, no upgrades to cunningham and outhaul). I will only be recreational sailing for now but might race in the future if I feel that I will be able to do it without screwing up and getting in...
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    Seeking advice from owners of older Lasers

    Hello I am looking to purchase a used Laser sailboat this summer. So far I have only seen two boats one was made in 1980 and one was made in 1987. Both of these boats had a lot of spider web stress crack in the hull. Is this to be expected for boats this age or is this a sign that that the...
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    Boat registration numbers

    Hello I live in New Jersey and am thinking about getting a Laser this spring. I pretty sure the boat will need to be registered with the state but in looking at images on the web I don't think I've ever seen a picture of a Laser with registration numbers or a decal. Are they required in NJ...
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    What is Depowering a sail and when would you do it

    Hi All; I am thinking about buying a Laser this spring. I have never sailed one. In reading up on them I am finding reference to various techniques and rigging adjustments to depower the sail. What is depowering and in what conditions would you want to do it? Thanks!
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    Stepping into a Laser from a dock

    Hi Everyone. I'm considering getting a Laser this spring but I am still puzzling in my head how I am going to launch it. A lot of the material I have read so far show the boat being launched via a dolly from a beach. The reservoir where I sail has a boat ramp between two piers. I will need...
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    Black Block and Blue Blocks What's the difference

    Hi everyone In looking thorugh a catalog I noticed that they listed two type of blocks for Lasers (Black and Blue). The blue blocks cost a little more. Aside from the color what is the performance difference?
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    Is the laser right for me?

    Hello, I am thinking about selling my sailboat and getting a smaller boat. I am considering the Laser. Looks like a lot of fun but I am not sure it is the right boat for me. Don't know any Laser sailors to ask so I’m glad I found this forum. I'm 47 years old and at 235 lbs. admittedly not...

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