k... this might be amusing.
I missed him by more than 30 feet, but I was sailing Monday morning at about 6:30 AM on port tack and nearly collided with a paddle boat moving upwind. Did I have the right of way? Could I have rammed this person to prove a point that they should be sailing instead...
On one of my boats the mast has always been incredibly difficult to take apart after sailing. I have formulated various theories about vacuum forces and such, mostly to occupy my mind whilst I struggled to get them apart. The other boat fits snugly, but I wouldn't call it difficult.
Last...
In northern Indiana the lake sailing season has really just started (I'm no frostbiter). So a buddy and I sailed like mad last week. He was sailing in the older of my two boats that has a jank-tastic hiking strap that I made out of a couple doubled up lengths of climbing webbing.
After...
I have an old laser that a buddy painted before I learned about things like gelcoat and such... the paint is, well, crappy looking now (3 years after). It's actual auto paint that we purchased from a napa store. There's a big chunk of paint missing in the front, revealing the primer we used, and...
A spin off from the Class politics thread, where are the fleets in Northeast IN, Southeast Michigan, Northwest Ohio?
Anyone know of any or how to find out?
Not sure How many people are in the same situation I am, but my 09 laser season ended last weekend... Now I will just look at the boats in the garage... maybe do a bit of work on them here and there.
Anyone in the midwest sail through the winter?
I swear at one time I saw a diagram with measurements for cutting the countour of the laser's hull for the purposes of a trailer. I thought it might have been in the Dick Tillman book, but I cant seem to find it now...
I think I might be able to scribe the contour on a template, but thought...
I think it's pretty telling that the laser association should post definitive and great instructions for fixing a leaky mast step, and finding the age of your boat from the serial number on the transom...
I think it's a statement to the boat (the class?) that this forum gets 2-3 posts a week...
k... I have a little Barnett called a "Max." It's much smaller than the laser, both the hull and the sail area. It's still a cat rig tho...
I have a jib sail that one of the neighbors gave me... I was going to use it for decor at thew cottage, but now I'm thinking the Barnett needs it...
I'm modifying my trailer to provide support under the gunwales for two boats. My intention is to order two parts for the seitech dolly for support under the bow of both boats.
http://www.westcoastsailing.net/osCommerce/catalog/-p-251.html
Then I will build the rear gunwale supports myself...
Are class dues to be paid by the sailor or by the boat? I have two boats, and for the good of the class I wish to keep current. I dont participate in any district or other ILCA events.
Also, I noticed a boat last summer that had an ILCA membership sticker (was far out of date). I am curious...
Anyone sail in this area? Specifically Lake George, Lake James, Crooked, and few lakes north and south? Looking to reach out and find a lasering community in this area for occassional get togethers for laid back lasering (read: beer/food/sailing geekiness).
I have met a couple of you at Lake...
I finally found a good lake beater. And managed to convince my wife that the only thing better than a Laser is two Lasers.
It's cool, someone painted a chevron shaped racing stripe on the top and flames on the side (as everyone knows, flames on the side get you an extra 1-1.5 kts), and a...
With all the serious topics of late, I thought I would post something a bit lighter... anyone have stupid laser tricks?
After sailing in the sun, I will jump over the side and sail the boat by just holding on to the extension and the mainsheet... obviously not fast, but certainly cools you...
The lake I'm on has a waterski slalom course set up on thursdays and fridays. Last week I was up there and had a blast running it in the Laser. It was oriented in such a way that you never had to actually tack around the 'marks', you just went from close reach to broad reach... Think it would...
I did a couple searches, but didnt find anything, so sorry if this topic is already covered somewhere.
I am looking for a boat lift so I can store my boat in the water. I'm often up to the lakes by myself, and a dolly is fine, but the ramp is halfway across the lake from my place. I want to...
Almost sailing season here again. For those of us not insane or dedicated enough for frostbiting, the Midwest sailing season has almost begun.... cant wait to get my boat back in the water.
Cut some ports in my '73 laser and removed all the wet foam. While there was not a ton of water in the boat, the stryofoam block had dirt and mung stains on the bottom 2" of it...
after removeing the foam, there was still water Inside the boat... after many days of "I'll just let it dry...
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