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  1. MountainSailor

    Building a Dolly?

    If you do go with a PVC dolly just realize that there are different grades of PVC pipe out there and the cheap stuff from home depot will tend to flex inwards on your Laser.
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    Laser vs. Kolibri 12'

    You might want to consider that the Laser has a sail sleeve design as it fits over and around your mast, the Kolibri might be a little easier to pull in when you stop at the dock for a margarita. Of course the Laser would be more fun and easier to right if you capsize after your margarita.
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    Seitech or Truckmar dolly measurements?

    Does anyone have specs or measurements for a Seitech dolly or know of a website that might have them posted? I'm welding my own together and would like to compare my measurements with theirs. Thanks
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    Need some help- Laser pricing/value

    My advice is the boat is worth what the mast, sail, boom, tiller, and spars are worth on ebay plus $100 to $300 for the hull depending on condition. I would say $500 to $800 unless you can do a little negotiating. If it were in pretty decent shape I might even say $1,000.
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    Truckmarusa Laser Dolly? Wa wa what?

    Has anyone out there come across a TruckMarUSA Laser dolly? They share a very similar design to Seitech but are $300. http://www.truckmarusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=29
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    Trailer for laser..? Whats everyones favorite choice

    I'm looking at buying a trailex, but can you sandwich two boats one on top of the other using the appropriate padding, or would it be to much weight on the bottom boat?
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    why so few supplied builders?

    Well if you need a practice blades this summer dagger boards at $250, I will be offering 35% off Ground and 75% Priority via FedEx. But don't let them know!
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    new laser aproved blades

    I should have solid daggerboard and rudder prototypes ready around June 14th. Because they will not be class approved this summer they will be for sale much cheaper than any others on the market as practice blades. Daggerboards running approx. $250 with a 35% discount on shipping. Let you...
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    How do I paint my hull

    All together the sanding took about 15-20 hours of prep, going from a 40 grit to a 100 grit, then cleaning it with an acetone to remove any grease or build up, but it would be easier on any other laser as mine had a very thick coat of interior house paint to remove and needed a couple spider...
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    How do I paint my hull

    I actually had to pick it up with my roomate today and it actually felt at about weight. I spent alot of time sanding it and probably shaved off some of the weight I added when I painted it. Spraying would have been ideal, but my budget wouldn't allow me to buy an air compressor, and spray gun...
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    How do I paint my hull

    I actually rolled it using four inch rollers and a foam brush around the gunnels. I was told that one quart would be way more than enough by someone who uses the V127 &128 to paint their J 24. He said he only goes through one coat on the whole thing when he sprays. Rolling definitely eats up...
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    How do I paint my hull

    Ok so I just got done with my second coat and have to wait until tomorrow for a light sand and final coat, then sand and buff again. I think I wrote above that I used VC-17, but I actually used V127 and 128 Performance Epoxy by Interlux which is what was recommended to me. Here are a couple...
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    How do I paint my hull

    So I'm finally done sanding and got some great advice from a local sailor who use to sail for North sails racing J boats. He recommended and sold me some Interlux VC-17 two part. The trick will be getting it sanded down to a 1600 grit and then buffed out. If I do decide to go for the two tone...
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    How do I paint my hull

    I guess what I'm wondering is what about my first primer layer. Should I just go with a straight white finish or a dark finish primer for the sides that will be red or blue since my top coats are both light and dark colors. I would really prefer blue but if the boat gets hit hard the red...
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    How do I paint my hull

    Hey thanks for all your help. Has anyone ever done a two tone paint job on their own? And if so how much harder would it be to paint if I were doing a red and white or blue and white? I'm trying to figure out the best way to get nice clean lines for that super sexy look. Help!
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    How do I paint my hull

    Wow that was exactly the info I was looking for! Is there anything I can do to brighten up the deck. Its certainly sun faded and will have some minor gelcoat repairs when I'm done with it. If I apply a deck paint won't the textured grip turn smooth? Ok back to sanding. Only two more beers...
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    How do I paint my hull

    How about using Interlux Micron to save myself a few bucks? Other forums and sailors have said it is almost as good as Awlgrip.
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    How do I paint my hull

    Any ideas on how I should apply the Awlgrip over the epoxy primer? I'm guessing a spray application would be best but unfortunately I do not own an air compressor or paint gun, so brushing is my only option at the moment. And where can I pickup Awlgrip on the cheap and the expoxy primer? Thanks
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    How do I paint my hull

    Which is better a krylon fusion finish or epoxy. I saw a post about using two part epoxy primers. Does anyone know of any good websites on how to? I recently picked up this free hull in Orange County while I was passing through. The owner had applied a few coats of interior house paint which...
  20. MountainSailor

    Selling After-Market Hardware

    I have started to build dagger boards and rudders for Lasers. However, before I begin offering them to the public (cheaper than anywhere else and tough) am I breaking any laws? Or is Vanguard going to possibly sue me? Thanks everyone!

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