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Thanks guys,will have a go this weekend

My boat has damage to the mast lip,where the mast goes into its hole,it's chipped and througth to the GRP layers,Gelcoat all gone. I've tried repairs here a couple of times but they always seem to fail,it doesn't seem to stick and peels away from the repair site. I used a strong epoxy resin...

Ah,ok,will try and source one of those babies,thanks

I'm installing an inspection hatch next to the centreboard to enable me to put a backing plate on the mainsheet block as the threads have stripped on the block,I notice they come in two sizes 4" and 6",does anyone have any preference,the 6" comes pretty close to the edge of the board housing...

I know it's frowned upon in some circles but she really does look a mess,so can anyone recommend any good paint in the UK that wil do the hull and deck,I've hunted round the forum but it sall sems to be stateside products,any help much appreciated.

Looking forward to the ongoing repairs Russell,my 1979 boat is just starting to go round the mast lip,but have been putting it off and putting it off,think i'd better make a start before it reaches your herculian task!!!

Re: How do I mend this deck? Looking forward to the ongoing repairs Russell,my 1979 boat is just starting to go round the mast lip,but have been putting it off and putting it off,think i'd better make a start before it reaches your herculian task!!!

I go for the capsize route,swim around to the boom,if the boats head to wind,you've long enougth before she'll turtle to sort it out,only takes a few seconds.

blowtorch would be good,carefully applied,expand the alloy,off she comes

yeah,thanks for the advice on this,felt I should have pursued it further,but I'll be back on Sunday and all being well will try again to beat him with a bit less naivety maybe. Should have realised what he was like as in our regatta the other day was arguing with the commitee about discards and...

He had a very nice hand made flag which lived on his kicker. Thanks Owyn for that,i thought I had a case,but after a twenty year lay off I'm a bit rusty,i'll see if I can have a word with him next week,it did seem to be a grumpy Sunday thougth,no protests all season,then threats abbounded all...

Make sure the rivet that holds the sleeve on the top section is secure,otherwise the plastic 'bung' on the top section comes slightly apart and wedges itself in the bottom section,very embarrasing struggling to seperate the two pieces,need arms like Scwarzenegger!

Had the same thing happen to me yesterday,there was about 8 of our fleet out,myself and another guy were battling it out for fourth and fifth,he got ahead of me on the run down to the last mark,then I sneaked past him on the beat,despite him cover tacking me all the way up,by which time everyone...

Looks a done deal then,ordered it from an online place be here for the weekend!hope it's blowing a stink!

super cheap one is small piece of wire like on a garden fence,wrapped round the mast with a length of about 8 inch sticking horizontal from it,bend the tip up 90 degrees and attach a piece of ribbon or similar to it,ideal for light weather

Thinking of upgrading my old style control lines for the new XD stuff,what sort of performance increase does it give you over the old stuff?

Sailing today,managed to rip the mainsheet block out of the hull!!!!! (it was very windy!) You know the one that the front of the hiking strap attaches to. Question is,how is it fitted,there's two stainless steel screws which hold it in,but do they screw into the GRP or is there a wooden block...

Give the mast step a good sluice out after every sail,clean the mast base and you'll be fine,my old heap has a tatty mast step,with a few repairs around the rim but the actual hole is fine,I just clean it out and ensure the mast bottom is clean.

Surely it's all relative,my old laser built in 1979 cost me £400 about six months ago,I keep up with the new boys,will bolt on new kit as and when required and can guarantee to get my money back on her if and whn I sell her. It's the same the world over,supply and demand.

Mine managed about 65 knots the other day................. Mind you,was on the trailer getting towed to a meet!