Greetings from Baton Rouge, I just picked up a 79. A friend gave it to me. No trailer though, sail looks well used and it has battens. Rudder and board look good. She's in need of some loving care and I can't wait to get her going. I have a older o'day daysailer. She's kind of sluggish. I used to sail a Star up in N.H., In the late 70s. Any suggestions. I think a newer sail and an auto bailer and a stern plug along with some new lines and an inspection port should get me back in business / the need for Speed.
new to laser sailing--how to speed up
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Merrily
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Re: new to laser sailing
Is there any water inside? I ask that especially because you say you need a new stern plug. If she's heavy that will slow her down.
brlaser said:
Is there any water inside? I ask that especially because you say you need a new stern plug. If she's heavy that will slow her down.
thanks for the reply, there was some water but the boat is turned over now and seems to be drained out. Its a 79 and I am getting a parts list together, odds and ends. Whats the best source for parts, I've been on back yard boats, e-bay has really nothing today, are the bailer and stern plug specific for the 79 model ? I'd like to get it back together, I can sail almost any day here in Baton Rouge !!!! thanks, Greg
sailor327
New Member
welcome to the laser forum, The best places to start for parts would be West Coast Sailing, they have free shipping, and another good place would be Annapolis Performance Sailing. I hope this helps.
hdco1313
New Member
For me, the thing that made my boat sail a LOT faster was doing about a million situps.
Georg W.F.
Member
Go sailing!