brownman54
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Too stupid to ask
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I have just purchased a Laser which I intend to frostbite next winter. Extensive racing background in Flying Scots & J-24's but never been on a Laser. In order not to capsize too many times the first couple of times out I would like to use a radial sail so that I am focused on boat handling not staying alive (winds are generally strong this time of year in Long Island and the water is cold). I have a radial sail, I do not yet have a radial lower mast. My stupid question is can I rig up the radial sail on a full rig mast? This is not to race, but soley to get out in the boat. I will eventually buy the radial lower mast, but I am hoping to avoid spending the money in the near term. Can I do this? Note I have not yet ever even set up the laser with the full rig so I have no idea how possible or not this idea is. Help!
While we are on the subject of potentially stupid questions, here's one from me.
How do people attach the their mainsheet to the top block on the end of the book (The one near the clew)
I have been tying it using a bowline, looking in Paul Goodison's RYA Laser book in some of the pictures it looks like he threads it through the becket (Poss incorrect term here) and secures it with a stopper knot.
I haven't been down to the boat since noticing this to see if this is possible as we've had a bit of a cold snap here in the UK, 4 inches of snow that's ground the country to a halt.
Thanks
Martyn
While we are on the subject of potentially stupid questions, here's one from me.
How do people attach the their mainsheet to the top block on the end of the book (The one near the clew)
I have been tying it using a bowline, looking in Paul Goodison's RYA Laser book in some of the pictures it looks like he threads it through the becket (Poss incorrect term here) and secures it with a stopper knot.
I haven't been down to the boat since noticing this to see if this is possible as we've had a bit of a cold snap here in the UK, 4 inches of snow that's ground the country to a halt.
Thanks
Martyn