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I have had incandescent lights on my boat trailers for 15 years, have never unplugged them at a ramp and have never had them break because of cold water submersion. Eventually one might burn out from use, but not cracking. The plugged-in dunking has also not caused a great deal of corrosion in...

I just installed the Clew Sleeve and tried it out at the Beer Can Races last night. I liked being able to quickly attach and disconnect the sail, but I could not get the sleeve to tighten the sail while out on the lake. It would slide to allow more depth in the sail, but no matter how hard I...

I think $2400 is double what it is worth. For that amount you should be able to get a nice boat built in the '90s.

Here are some pictures of the way I have attached my spars to the deck (like Torrid suggested) and the Laser to the Kitty Hawk.

I have taken my Laser to the lake a couple of times and it has not blown off yet! I strapped it fender to fender and wrapped the painter around the bow support a couple of times. The bungie idea was very helpful. Thanks. I was surprised how deep I had to submerge the trailer to get the boat...

Thanks for the input. I'll try it today and report back.

I just bought a Laser and Kitty Hawk and have not taken it to the lake yet. I have the spars on the deck on foam blocks. There is one strap crossing from fender to fender. What is the best placement for a second strap so that the strap and/or spars do not move during transport? What keeps the...

So as I am assembling my new Kitty Hawk, I notice that there is nothing on the trailer to hold the bow down (like the Trailex). What have people who own Kitty Hawks found is the best way to secure the bow? I have a pair of foam blocks for the spars, so that will require an additional strap in...

Thanks for the input. It has been very helpful. I have successfully bribed my wife with a trip to the bistro down the street from the marina to buy a Kitty Hawk! Cheap price to pay for trailering security.

I planned on launching from the trailer. I do not own a dolly. Does a gunwale hung trailer launch any different on a boat ramp?

Thanks Richard--- That is the kind of evidence I need to convince my wife that I need another trailer! Anyone else seen (or done) anything like this? Anyone used a standard trailer for years with no damage? Craig

I just bought my first Laser which has only been sailed once. It did not come with a trailer and since I am sailing recreationally by myself I need to get it to the local lakes and launch it solo. I have an old trailer for an FJ that I could modify with bunks to carry the Laser, but I have read...