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  1. beaker

    Sunfish/Laser v. Vanguard Lasers

    The later year Sunfish Laser boats were great As were the Vanguard Boats and early laser Performance Boats. There was a 6 month grouping of LP boats that are a cancerous bunch with rail splitting and falling apart. Some hard sailors are having problems with the last 2 years of L.P. boats. I...
  2. beaker

    Roll Call, MKII sails, who has them? Looking to buy.

    Will they send it with a bottle of wine???
  3. beaker

    Roll Call, MKII sails, who has them? Looking to buy.

    Hello Hello, Myself, and others are looking to buy new sails. Who has MKII in stock. I know its a touchy subject....... Thanks Scott
  4. beaker

    Class Politics Strange goings-on in the Sunfish class

    I guess LP was with holding boats for the 2017 worlds, they had no intention to ship them until the customer, the Charter Supplier, informed them that LP had a Paid in Full contract with him not ISCA and that LP would be liable for all expenses incurred by not delivering the boats. Once that...
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    A little laser sail today.

    Yeah that's dead low tide
  6. beaker

    Looking to pick up a Laser II, but...

    I believe Intensity Sails has sails and rudder blade in stock. Really a great company. Totally picking up where the factory ignores. No one has done more to keep old lasers on the water than them.
  7. beaker

    Something inside my Laser hull

    In newer boats that noise mostly means that a cap has come loose from the cubetainers, in all boats it can mean that a chunk of glue has come loose. Maybe the excess from the cockpit or maststep joint?
  8. beaker

    A little laser sail today.

    Went out with a couple buddies today. Newport fleet 413. Enjoy
  9. beaker

    Rigging advice please

    The laser class handbook had a good example of the mast tie down. I run Cunningham on left. It's my preference for no reason but that's what I do. I have deck cleats. Use them rarely but like having the option. Once again it's personal preference.
  10. beaker

    Laser tactical compass question: 103RE vs CarbonParts

    When making your decision keep in mind that the Silva/Nexus 103 compass has been around for over 20 years. The one I use belonged to a buddy, he sailed with it in High School, 1987-1992. The Other model you mentioned looks very very nice but has only been around since 2014, as per their...
  11. beaker

    Winter sailing gloves

    I frostbite in Newport. These are what I use and see out there. One guy runs the lobster mitts. I have a set of gill Three Season gloves for the warmer days....above 40 Gill Three Season Gloves then a Set of NRS Maverick Gloves for colder weather, damn warm but very slippery. NRS Maverick...
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    Laser upwind Boatspeed?

    The biggest gain I ever made was the summer I was able to get out sailing. 90 percent of the time it was by myself. Once you get the feel for steering smooth it won't matter who is with you. 100 tacks 100 gybes 100 upwind rounding 100 downwind rounding Long upwind Long downwind See what...
  13. beaker

    Laser upwind Boatspeed?

    Lots to read and think about here. Nothing is wrong....here is my 2 cents. 1. There is no better way to get better than practice. So just go sailing. 2. Always get clear air. If you start 3rd and 4th row. Look for the bailout. Even if it's the wrong way head there untill you get clear air. 3...
  14. beaker

    Water Bottle Attachment

    We are talking about carrying a water bottle on the boat folks.......not a new way to hide an electric motor. Ok then please explain to me the "unfair advantage" that comes from carrying a water bottle in an unapproved method? If a person becomes dehydrated they become a danger to...
  15. beaker

    Water Bottle Attachment

    Label me a cheater if you want but......unless your in the top tier of national and world domination just do what you need and what you find easy to use for your water bottle. Who cares if it's legal. It's just water.
  16. beaker

    Water Bottle Attachment

    i have only been to one regatta (masters worlds) where they would care about the legality of the water bottle. I would have no bad thoughts about using a bottle port in all the other regattas. I use one or two 20 OZ bicycle water bottles held in the back with bungee cord. one bungee goes...
  17. beaker

    Mast Wear Strips

    i agree to the above. good to have. keep them clean...sand will get trapped in the material and eat at the gelcoat. Performance upgrade is it holds the mast a lighter straighter in the mast step. just a touch more,
  18. beaker

    Clew Sleeve

    I don't know if you tried mclube. I just bought a can and man did it make My boom slick!! I also sprayed the fair lead to make that slippery also.
  19. beaker

    How do you carry water in a new boat??

    How do you carry water in a new boat? I don't want to cut a porthole in for a bottle port. What do ya do?
  20. beaker

    Can You Identify This Hull And Maybe Its Owner?

    Heading to pick it up this weekend.

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