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  1. J

    What do you think of these blocks

    I've got the Ronstan 20mm Orbit blocks, they are great. Use em for outhaul and cunningham.
  2. J

    Magic Marine retailers? What website sells their full inventory?

    I know of dinghy locker, and sailing pro shop, but they don't sell allot. Does anyone know where I can buy their stuff?
  3. J

    Regatta Preparation

    What I dont get is why people just don't tie a bowline to terminate the main on the boom block becket. Theres no possibility it would come undone.
  4. J

    Regatta Preparation

    I didn't say put a port in for food, It just helps cuz u can keep stuff in there like line, gloves, a hat, and a sandwich or something.
  5. J

    Regatta Preparation

    I assume there aren't holes in your boat. It might be good to put an inspection port in with one of those viking port bags to keep a lunch and some extra line and gloves ect... Wash the hull with soapy and water and rinse it. Check to make sure all the screws and rivets on the boat are...
  6. J

    Deck Block Attachment?

    do you mean this block? And I have an orbit 55 autoratchet but seeing as I dont have my laser yet, I haven't tried it on the water. Thanks for the heads up but ill be getting a smooth eyestrap so the link doesnt chafe.
  7. J

    Christmas list

    Just got 3 colors of dinghy control for outhaul, Cunningham, and vang.
  8. J

    Could it be a leaking drainplug?

    Looks great, but I see a bottle port aft of the cockpit, wouldn't the tiller run over the head of the bottle?
  9. J

    Deck Block Attachment?

    Yeah I think I'll use amsteel. What ratchet are you currently using?
  10. J

    PFD/ buoyancy aid question.

    What laser class organized events permit the use of non coast guard certified life jackets if any in the United states. I really like the Zhik and the Magic marine models but I dont want to buy anything I cant use
  11. J

    Deck Block Attachment?

    I'm a big Ronstan fan, And the blocks just look more solid and sturdy to me, I'll let you know how they work out. Wut are you going to use for the tie? Vectran? I'm thinking some dyneema or amsteel.
  12. J

    Class Politics New Mast Top Section

    I agree, Laser class needs to approve some other manufacturers, How much difference is 2 loops on a toestrap and 3rd party boom blocks really going to make?
  13. J

    Laser Training

    The gybe was good, but when I gybe, I usually bear away until the sail is just about to come across and I pull it over with the sheet.
  14. J

    Christmas list

    I want Ronstan to make class a class legal vang system, boom blocks, and traveler for lasers. Excel fuzion mainsheet 6mm, 3 20mm ronstan orbit blocks, 2 ronstan small cam cleats, a carbon ronstan battle stick, and an acme black diamond carbon tiller.
  15. J

    Laser Training

    HMMM, The last one looked like there was too much wind and too little weight to get a fully efective roll tack down, as for the others, sheet in quicker with a quick trim pulling your hand with the sheet past your head in an upwards motion and roll a little farther. For the gybe, bear away just...
  16. J

    Class Politics New Mast Top Section

    Are you sure even with the carbon, or is it engineered so it just retains shape longer?
  17. J

    Deck Block Attachment?

    Awesome, I'll be using ronstan 20mm orbits.
  18. J

    Dream Laser, Money is no Object.

    If you can have any type of rigging on your laser what would it be? All the parts not just one or two. Doesn't have to be class legal. line toestrap cleats blocks boom blocks included sail maker tiller foild extension
  19. J

    Class Politics New Mast Top Section

    I really like the idea but since the mast will be stiffer, wouldn't the vang purchase have to be increased?

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