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  1. dougreynolds10

    sailing instructors needed

    I run a small sailing school in kings point in the western long island sound. A sailing instructor just bailed on me before the season. If anyone is looking for a summer job or knows someone who is please get in touch with me. Thanks Doug
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    Silva compass index

    Is something I'm missing here or is my compass index off. The numbers on the side of the index do not match the numbers on top. I bought it used but the indexing does not make sense to me. Does someone have a manuel for this compass also I have tried searching this topic but i found a dead link...
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    What do you think of these blocks

    http://www.shopsoundboatworks.com/hat18soatbl.html or http://www.shopsoundboatworks.com/orse20babebl.html
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    Is this actually class legal

    http://www.intensitysails.com/nadocamclwfo.html
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    Gel coat matching

    What is the best Gelcoat matching kit. I just purchased an evercoat kit from West Marine http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=111714&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50218&subdeptNum=50219&classNum=50224#.UDRZaI64lUQ. I didn't realize that...
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    College sailing

    This fall I'm transferring to SUNY Binghamton. Last Winter when I was on Long Island for school I frostbite sailed at Seawanhaka Yacht Club in Oysterbay and Loved it. I'm really excited to go to school but the one thing that I am unhappy about is that as far as i know theres no sailing in or...
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    Buzzards Bay 2009

    I just registered for the Buzzards Bay Regatta. This is going to be my first time attending the Buzzards Bay Regatta. Does anyone know how many Lasers are registered so far, or who else from the forum is going. Does anyone know about any of the hotels up there. Also any other advise in...
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    Converting A Standard Rig to Radial

    Would it be possible to convert a standard lower mast to a radial lower mast by cutting down the standard lower section. Also what would be the best method of making this cut if it is possible. I'm not to concerned with the class legality of this because this boat is going to be used for...
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    Western Long Island laser racing

    All of the Long Island racing seems to be going on further out on the Island. If any one is interested I would like to start a week night series here on the West end of the sound. I am the co-director of a local sailing camp here so I have the resources all I need is interest before I bring this...
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    Class Politics  Telescopic Tiller Extension?

    Is it legal to have a telescoping tiller extension as long as 48 inches is the maximum length of the extension?
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    storing gel coat

    I have red gel coat from Vangaurd for my boat; however, since Vangaurd is out of business the chances are Laser Performance does not still make the same color of gel coat and if they do they wont be making it for long. Is there any way that I can store the gel coat to make it last longer, like...
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    Painting centerboard?

    I just finished filling some scratches and sanding of the trailing edge of my centerboard. It came out smooth but now its all different colors you and you can see where its filled. I care about the looks of my boat more then I should. But before I go ahead and paint it I would like to know...
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    Who can win the real race????

    Racing on the water is for novices. The real race is on land when it comes to rigging up the boat. Whats your shortest time for rigging up a Laser. When listing please state the rigging, covers, and the time begins with cover off and ends at sitting in the boat on the water.
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    Paraloc Interlocking Braid Main sheet

    I know most of you use Rooster main sheet or Bzzz line as their main sheet of choice. A while ago when i was in Annapolis for the boat show and I stopped by APS the check out what they had. While I was there the man helping me out told me about this new Line that was really unkinkable. This...
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    winter repairs

    I'm located in the north east and the temperature is already in the high 40s and low fifties. My boat is located in a unheated and uninsulated garage. I would like to do some Gel Coat repairs to it but i have a couple of questions. First question does gel coat cure properly when the temperature...
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    how do you setup the pro cunningham?

    i wanted to get the pro cunningham outhaul kit but i saw that the bottom block of the cunningham attaches to the vang is there another way to attach it the old vang

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