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    Recommended Sealant for Deck Fittings?

    hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for sealant for use on laser deck fittings, especially on the fitting which sits just beneath the mast - see attached snap. PS. I’m UK based
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    Rooster Radial Laser Sail Mast Sleeve too Wide?

    Thanks for your thoughts Jeffers. I'll try and compare to another Radial if I come across someone at the club with one, failing that I'll give Steve's advice a try.
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    Rooster Radial Laser Sail Mast Sleeve too Wide?

    Hey guys, apologies for the late response. Rooster took their time getting back to me, but here's their response to my query. I'd appreciate your thoughts... " Hi there - yes the radial sleeve on Mark 6's are very shaped. Increasing the cuningham tension will bring the fullness forward (as...
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    Rooster Radial Laser Sail Mast Sleeve too Wide?

    Thanks for the pointers guys... I'm going to take this up with rooster now that I have the measurements of the luff sleeve... I've included pics... but basically the sleeve begins at 12cm wide gradually widening to 14cm before gradually tapering down to 9cm as it reaches the mast head.
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    Rooster Radial Laser Sail Mast Sleeve too Wide?

    Thanks Jeffers, your advice is very much appreciated... I'll get an accurate measurement at various points on the sleeve before giving Rooster a call. Cheers pal!
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    Rooster Radial Laser Sail Mast Sleeve too Wide?

    Hi Everyone, I attended a Laser training day at my club yesterday (Glossop Sailing Club, UK) and it was brought to my attention by the more experienced laser sailors that the luff of my brand new Rooster Radial sail retained too much 'sag' and crease even with the downhaul on tight. Please see...
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    Can't open Inspection Port/Hatch

    Hi all Just to let you all know, we managed to open the inspection ports with a tool my friend Ivan made. I've posted pictures here to show you. He proudly calls it a 'Highland Spanner' (due to his nation of birth!), or put more bluntly a 'Inspection Port Wrench'. Thanks for all the tips...
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    Can't open Inspection Port/Hatch

    Thanks for the tip paxfish!
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    Can't open Inspection Port/Hatch

    Thanks for the advice Elessar and KT! I'll give it a go this weekend and report back on how I got on... :)
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    Can't open Inspection Port/Hatch

    Hi Folks Just wondering whether anyone had any suggestions on how to open an inspection port which is on very tight? At first, I thought it was me being a weakling, however a few friends have also tried, and the hatch covers are stuck tight. Is there a tool that anyone can recommend to open...

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