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    FLORIDA FULL RIG LASER SAIL -- IN FULL COLOR

    Be unique and stand out in the crowd with this rare full-color Laser sail. (SEE PHOTO). In addition to the beauty of this sail, it is in remarkably good condition. With age, it has lost much of its "body" but is still a fine sail for recreational use or low-level competition. Proceeds of the...
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    Expired  FLORIDA SPAR BAG

    This spar storage bag has three pockets: upper mast, lower mast, and boom. It closes with attached ties and snaps. Buyer pays shipping. Proceeds of sale go to the Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County.
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    Minifish spar question

    Thank you for this information. -- Jack
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    Question  Minifish mast

    Does anyone know the exact length of a Mini-Sunfish mast? -- Jack
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    T-shirts.

    Thanks! Most helpful!
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    T-shirts.

    jcstiefel Member Member Since: Oct 4, 2006 Message Count: 44 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 6 New jcstiefel said: ↑ I'm interested in purchasing some t-shirts emblazoned with a Laser logo and perhaps a visual of the boat for members of our Laser club. Does anyone know of a US vendor that can...
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    T-shirts.

    Thanks for the Kirby Torch source, but I really want t-shirts with LASER logo.
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    T-shirts.

    I'm interested in purchasing some t-shirts emblazoned with a Laser logo and perhaps a visual of the boat for members of our Laser club. Does anyone know of a US vendor that can supply those? Any leads will be appreciated.
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    dimensions issue

    I don't seem to find anywhere the straightline distance from the bottom of the hull to the topmost point on the deck (in other words the maximum vertical thickness of the boat.) Knowing this length will assist me in transporting a newly acquired boat in the back of a truck the contents of which...
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    Vanguard Lasers after 162,000.

    I recently saw a "for sale" ad for a Laser numbered in the 162,000 range. The seller of the boat mentioned that his boat was "one of the last real Lasers before the Vanguard disaster." What's with this?
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    Honestly are Lasers of all years equally fast?

    I'm going to weigh in with a question related to this interesting thread. I have three Lasers. My '95 weighs 130 pounds, my '84 weighs 144 pounds, and my '81 weighs 152 pounds. I have read that, when selecting a used Laser, 130 pounds is the desired weight. Question: have some manufacturers...
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    Shortening standard lower mast section to radial length

    Thanks, Steven. I'm left with two questions: 1. Would there be a really substantial difference in performance with the stiffer lower mast section? I do strictly club racing in which there is no strict adherance to class rules. 2. What are the inside and outside diameters of the Laser Radial...
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    Shortening standard lower mast section to radial length

    At 140 pounds, 5 ft 9in, I have found the standard Laser more than I can competitively handle in 12+ mph winds. Does anone have any compelling reasons why I should not shorten my lower mast section to the length of a radial rig, acquire a radial sail, and thus be able to keep the boat flatter?
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    Reducing hull weight

    Thanks, abenn, for the good ideas! I have already tried your first one; I heard no sloshing which is encouraging! I will certainly try your second idea as well. Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
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    Reducing hull weight

    perlsailor--thank you for the extremely helpful posting. The APS link was great in several respects. I am going to hold off for a while on the installation of an inspection port and assume for the time being that the flotation cubitainers in my boat are sound and NOT filled with water. But...
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    Reducing hull weight

    Great idea...weighing made simple and with only one set of scales! Thanks! Now if anyone can provide me with information about the precise location, number and size of the flotation tanks at the aft end of the boat, I'd really appreciate it. Before committing to an inspection port to access...
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    Reducing hull weight

    I weighed the hull by using two bathroom type scales on which I placed a 2 X 6 about 6 feet in length. Then I turned the hull upside down and placed it on the 2 X 6, moving it until I found the balance point fore and aft. Then I recorded the poundage on each scale and added them. The sum was...
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    Reducing hull weight

    When I purchased a used Laser I knew it weighed 144 pounds which was about 14 pounds more than desired. I installed an inspection port beside the centerboard slot and discovered that one of the three flotation "bottles" was half filled with water! Emptying that out reduced the hull weight to...
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    teflon strips for mast

    If you happen to have a 2 X 6 measuring about six feet and TWO scales, it's really easy to weigh the boat. Place a set of scales under each end of the 2 X 6. Place the boat on the 2 X 6, perpendicular to it and balanced fore and aft. Add the readings of the two scales then remove the boat and...
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    Need ideas on stainless steel plate for maststep.

    Sounds like the news is good regarding the (lack of) need for a stainless steel plate in my '95 Laser. But the warning about wear to the gelcoat around the sides of the maststep sounds somewhat ominous. What can be done to reduce wear to that area to a minimum...use "mast wear strips?"

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