Thank you guys for the tips. After looking at the 'rectal shot' and related thread, I do suspect this is a major culprit. I'll order the brass bushing......
Thanks again,
Barts
Where did you find a brass bushing? I'm not having any success with that, everywhere "backordered".
Welcome to the new Laser Performance method of running their business. Carry only enough inventory to build new boats (most of the time), let dealers fend for themselves for spares
Not sure who you have called, but start with the bigger dealers:
APS www.apsltd.com
West Coast Sailing www.westcoastsailing.net
Colie Sails www.coliesails.com
Kolius Sailing www.kosailing.com
Svendsens - www.svendsens.com
Dinghy Locker - www.landfallnavigation.com/dinghysailing.html
Tackle Shack - www.tackleshack.com
Throw in a Candian Dealer as well
Fogh Marine - http://shop.foghmarine.com/browse.cfm/laser-cockpit-bushing-assembly/4,5271.html
We confirmed our problem by filling the boat with a few liters of water into the hull plug from a hose; closed the plug, and when we tippt it back to drain, the water poured liberally out of that bailer hole. It was nearly impossible to find a new brass bushing however. Above are a few places I checkt, had success with Kolius, and snatcht up their last. Where in Europe you'll find one, I cannot say.My laser doesn't have a plastic or brass bushing in the bailer hole and my boat takes on about 2 gallons of water every time I sail could this be the same problem with me
We confirmed our problem by filling the boat with a few liters of water into the hull plug from a hose; closed the plug, and when we tippt it back to drain, the water poured liberally out of that bailer hole. It was nearly impossible to find a new brass bushing however. Above are a few places I checkt, had success with Kolius, and snatcht up their last. Where in Europe you'll find one, I cannot say.
The new bushing solved our problem. You definitely need that plastic or brass bushing; obviously the latter is preferable.
Would I have to buy something that looked exactly like the laser brass bushing or could I just get a brass pipe the same diameter and length and silicone it in place. Would that work?