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  1. Halfjack

    How to strap on a paddle?

    Reasons I want my paddle: I live near Dallas, TX and sail on lakes. I can have steady wind 10+ mph, and then be left in the middle of a lake in an endless dead calm. It makes it a lot easier to come in to a dock or shore. But what's the best way to strap it or otherwise attach it to the boat...
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    Coffee, anyone?

    I'm a huge coffee drinker. I have my whole bean varieties, my burr grinder, a very good espresso machine, and excellent coffee maker, and a coffee press. I like my espresso, my latte's, my thai coffees, my iced coffees, my boba, and take my coffee black. I've even written a poem about coffee...
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    Should I install an autobailer?

    Kind of a survey question here. The autobailer on my old Laser was removed and I'm just using a plug. Is there any significant benefit to using one? If I can figure out how, maybe I'll make this one a poll...;)
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    How many air jugs?

    I was inspecting in my inspection ports the other day and found what looked like pieces of old broken floatation bags? 1) What's the real name for these floatation bags/ air jugs, and where can I buy them? (I can't seem to find them for some reason) 2) How many does an old Laser need (Justin...
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    Rigging - Line specs?

    As far as I can tell - the Laser class rules don't spec the lines to be used. Having inherited the rigging with the used boat, and trying to get everything right, I'd like to know if anyone can give me (or point me to) specs for the several lines in terms of length, diameter, stretch/no stretch...
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    Mainsheet catching corners

    Newbie question: Friday I was sailing in fairly light wind (7 mph?) and I had a new problem, my mainsheet kept catching on one or the other of the aft corners of the boat. What am I doing wrong, or how do I avoid this? :confused:
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    Stowing Stuff?

    I'd like to gather suggestions and photos as to what everybody carries in/on their Laser, and how they secure it. Especially, I'm trying to figure out how to manage water bottles, an oar, and possibly a log book. Does anybody carry walkie-talkies or cell phones (when not restricted)? Please...
  8. Halfjack

    Other Laser Groups/Forums of note?

    Yahoo! has a noteworthy Sunfish group, but I haven't found anything equivalent for Lasers. Anyone know of other groups (Yahoo!, MSN, Whatever) or forums worth investigating for Lasers? :)
  9. Halfjack

    Chipped dagger board

    My dagger board is chipped (aprox 1"x1/4") about the middle of the trailing edge. Does anyone know an effective way to repair it? :confused:
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    What else do you sail?

    Hey, I was just wondering what other sailboats most Laser sailors are sailing, or have enjoyed sailing. Around the local club, we have a lot of Sunfish and MC's with people who currently or used to sail Lasers. In our house, my 9th grade son and I are doing this together, with the Laser and...
  11. Halfjack

    Mild detergent?

    OK, I searched the other threads first, does anyone ever clean their sails, besides rinsing off salt water or removing old sail numbers, and if so, what detergent/soap do you use. I'm starting to sail some used boats with their preexistant old sails, which are just generally dirty. Right now...
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    Homemade Trailer Racks

    Has anyone built racks for a trailer, like the Seitech, to hold 3 small boats? http://www.seitech.com/product_details.aspx?riPageID=39&xref=xx&riIDDiv=1&riIDDept=14&riIDItem=457&riIDClass=22 I will soon need to store 2 Sunfish and 1 Laser, and transport at least 2 at a time, and I am eyeing...
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    Homemade Trailer Racks

    Has anyone built racks for a trailer, like the Seitech, to hold 3 small boats? http://www.seitech.com/product_details.aspx?riPageID=39&xref=xx&riIDDiv=1&riIDDept=14&riIDItem=457&riIDClass=22 I will soon need to store 2 Sunfish and 1 Laser, and transport at least 2 at a time, and I am eyeing...
  14. Halfjack

    Trying to rig my first Laser

    :eek: What was I thinking?!! After learning on a Sunfish, (new to sailing) I bought myself a Laser. I then proceeded to spend and embarassing number of hours trying to rig it, referencing four different sets of instructions. I almost even got it done! Well, I'm getting some help tomorrow...
  15. Halfjack

    Do Lasers carry titles?

    Looking to buy my first Laser, used. Does the seller need to have a title? (FWIW, I'm in TX)
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    old grey sail

    I like to keep things as cheap as possible, and have scrounged together a funtional recreational sunfish with its old sail. 1) What can I do, if anything, to help extend the usage and appearance of a worn sail? 2) Can a formerly "good" sail be stored for years and still be "good"? How would...
  17. Halfjack

    Fall/Winter - Wetsuits

    I'm located in Texas, D/FW area, and have just started sailing. I plan to try to sail through the Fall/Winter season as much as possible and have some questions about temperatures and wetsuits. I'm doing this for the first time, and with my son, so I want to get the best input I can before I buy...
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    Fall/Winter - Wetsuits

    I'm located in Texas, D/FW area, and have just started sailing. I plan to try to sail through the Fall/Winter season as much as possible and have some questions about temperatures and wetsuits. I'm doing this for the first time, and with my son, so I want to get the best input I can before I buy...
  19. Halfjack

    How does a Laser compare to a Finn?

    Has anyone here sailed a Finn? I'd like to know how they compare to the Laser. Thx!:)
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    D/FW Texas Laser Club/Fleet?

    I live south of Arlington/Ft. Worth, is there a Yacht Club in the DFW area that has a Laser fleet or that does a lot with Lasers?

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