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I had the same problem - I ended up cutting an inspection port (I had to do it for another repair anyway), cleaning up the rotted plywood, and some blobs of thickened epoxy covered with a layer or two of glass inside the hull. Worked fine.

Re: Was the sailcloth actually rejected by the Victoria's Secret supplier because it The laser is not the fastest boat in the world, it is not the slowest, it is not the prettiest(particularly with its sail up), it is not the best downwind, or upwind, it goes pretty well on a reach, if you can...

Re: Was the sailcloth actually rejected by the Victoria's Secret supplier because it Or Likely.

If you only get a lot of water in the hull when you capsize or when you get a lot of water in the cockpit, the problem is probably in the cockpit, which means that you have a leak around the through hull drain. This is from too much movement of the cockpit sides and floor. You might be able...

Re: Are Intensity Sails Faster? Since the suppliers are rather powerful in the class association, it is unlikely that this discussion is going to change anything.

Re: Are Intensity Sails Faster? What he said! But can our class pass rules changes that might reduce the income of the suppliers? That remains to be seen.

Re: Are Intensity Sails Faster? If the class allows the builders to abuse the class members as you describe, then perhaps the class should start considering other arrangements.

Re: Are Intensity Sails Faster? The above is probably true, but the fact remains that we must buy overpriced mass produced sails that look bad out of the bag and only get worse, quickly. Perhaps a revision of the supply chain in this internet age is possible? Couldn't Hyde and or North be...

Re: Are Intensity Sails Faster? The fact that these knock off artists can make sails at least equal to the class approved sail, with MUCH lower pricing, is clear evidence that Hyde, North and the Class ARE gouging the sailors. To add the fact that the class approved sails last a race or two...

Re: Was the sailcloth actually rejected by the Victoria's Secret supplier because it Well there you have it. The Gov hit the nail on the head The cloth specs, as well as design and construction requirements needs to be redesigned. Put a committee together, a couple of class member sail...

Recutting a Laser sail, would probably take a few hours, and my guess is a sailmaker might charge a few hundred dollars to do it - but the chance remains that it might not be legal, and it will probably not be identical to a new sail, even with reconditioning. Compare that with running out to...

Small to medium holes in the hull are not too hard to fix, I am pretty sure that there is a description of how to do it in the archives somewhere, or most of the laser books have info about it. Basically, get some epoxy, cut the damaged areas back to good fiberglass, and feather the edges...

from what I know of the physics (small) and my discussions and research on the subject (somewhat larger) - There is a pretty minor improvment in performance once the width at the trailing edge gets below a certain size - For most of us - Olympic contenders excepted - the increased...

It would be great to have you join us. We have had lots of interest developing, and it is a great location for Philadelphia locals. Racing start April 19, at 6:00 pm. Chris www.independencesailing.org

Help create a new fleet! On the Delaware, south of the airport, just a few minutes (15) from downtown, we will be racing wednesday nights - first gun @ 6pm We have a few boats committed, and lots of interest. This piece of water is the best place to race close to Philly, and the club we are...

I think the question should be rephrased. Does the Laser being a part of the Olympics compromise the future of the class in some way, or reduce the participation and enjoyment of the normal class members? Typically when a boat is selected as an Olympic class, the resulting technical changes...

The tuning guide is correct, if confusing in its description of what happens. When to be two-blocked is a bit more subjective, and will vary based on variations in sail, mast stiffness and boat stiffness/traveler height and of course your hiking and weight. The most confusing thing about...

If you live in the Philadelphia area, there are a bunch of good options, particularly since you are light. Summers are typicaly light conditions, and you may have to hike a bit more than a heavier sailor, but you will probably be just as fast. You can try: Corinthian Yacht Club - on the...

You only need the new cleats and blocks on the deck if you want to run the outhaul down to the deck also. The outhaul led to the deck is a nice feature.

Our program has started - 2 weeks in, we have a regular core of 4 sailors, and a have been having a great time - lots of wind, lots of races, and minimal swimming - well maybe last week was minimal swimming anyway. The races first gun is at 1:30, and the course is right by the docks, so quick...