Sean Seward-Katzmiller
New Member
I just picked up a laser (PSL 30849 0775)....Made 77? model 75?
I searched the FAQ for this and could not find a response or a search engine on this site to explore old posts...therefore I will post this question:
Do I need to use raisers to raise old metal gudgeons off transom of 77' laser?
The gudgeons of my new old boat had been removed and the seller had found another boat from which to take the gudgeons.
The metal gudgeons appear to set down too close to the deck flange and do not allow pintles space to enter gudgeons. A pair of white plastic spacers were in the zip lock bag...and rust evidence suggests that they were used to raise the gudgeon off the transom. Is this true? If so I will need four to raise both gudgeons to same distance off transom and I found only two in the bag. I can make more, that is not the problem. I just want to confirm and understand why old metal gudgeons need to be raised off the transom on a 77' laser. Did later years have increased flange overlay requiring further distance between transom and gudgeon holes?
Or am I missing something else?
I look forward to accessing the links to prepare my boat for sailing.
Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Sean
I searched the FAQ for this and could not find a response or a search engine on this site to explore old posts...therefore I will post this question:
Do I need to use raisers to raise old metal gudgeons off transom of 77' laser?
The gudgeons of my new old boat had been removed and the seller had found another boat from which to take the gudgeons.
The metal gudgeons appear to set down too close to the deck flange and do not allow pintles space to enter gudgeons. A pair of white plastic spacers were in the zip lock bag...and rust evidence suggests that they were used to raise the gudgeon off the transom. Is this true? If so I will need four to raise both gudgeons to same distance off transom and I found only two in the bag. I can make more, that is not the problem. I just want to confirm and understand why old metal gudgeons need to be raised off the transom on a 77' laser. Did later years have increased flange overlay requiring further distance between transom and gudgeon holes?
Or am I missing something else?
I look forward to accessing the links to prepare my boat for sailing.
Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Sean