Laser76489
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OK I'll admit i'm an old guy. I have sailed my laser a lot in the last 20 years but not raced, this has changed and I am now racing lasers again (full circle). I have a "aluminium tiller and tiller extension 40 inches with a golf club style grip that I bought in and around 1982. (state of the art at the time) the reason I bought this was to get the extra length that I was looking for and a better fit in the rudder head, reduced play and a displacement rubber univeral at the time really helped aswell.
I could not imagine that a $200 plus carbon fiber tiller can really be a whole lot better. I must be wrong. In fact I must be going crazy. In upgrades alone I have spent more than I did for my first complete boat!!!!!! A sail now costs more than I paid for the boat brand new with a cover, dolly and gear bag.
Please explain to me what the possible benifits of outlaying this much cash for a stick made of carbon instead of Al ??
My mind is not closed to the idea. I have been wrong before. Just ask my wife.
I could not imagine that a $200 plus carbon fiber tiller can really be a whole lot better. I must be wrong. In fact I must be going crazy. In upgrades alone I have spent more than I did for my first complete boat!!!!!! A sail now costs more than I paid for the boat brand new with a cover, dolly and gear bag.
Please explain to me what the possible benifits of outlaying this much cash for a stick made of carbon instead of Al ??
My mind is not closed to the idea. I have been wrong before. Just ask my wife.