Mississippi lasers
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hopefully just a brief introduction , and a few starter questions.
I’m middle aged and landlocked, but always had an interest in sailing. Have some lakes and rivers nearby.
A few years ago I took a two weekend sailing class out of muscle shoals al. Had a great time and learned a lot. We sailed in 470s and lasers mostly, and a round or two in some bigger boats. I remember sailing as a team in the 470 and of course solo on the laser......anyway , I couldn’t get enough of the laser...they almost had to drag me off the lake at the end of the day!.......anyway...looked around for a cheap laser at the time and couldn’t find any nearby...got busy with life....
So...stumbled across a trailer full (4) on a military surplus auction....ya, I bought them. Hope to pick them up in the morning. Sight unseen...don’t know condition , fingers crossed.
Anyway, 2 86 models and 2 96 models. I believe they came out of millington tn navy yard (rental fleet?)
I’m hoping they’ve never been used.....can you tell I’m an optimist?
QUESTIONs
Anybody been around Memphis or the navy know anything about these boats?
Anybody sail a laser on bay springs lake ,pickwick lake, or the tn river south/east of pickwick? I may need some pointers.
I’ve browsed over the most recent 30 or so forum pages, so have an idea of what to look for as far as condition.....but I am sure I’ll have tons more questions and I’ll try to share some pictures.
Thanks in advance for any comments
Jarrod
I’m middle aged and landlocked, but always had an interest in sailing. Have some lakes and rivers nearby.
A few years ago I took a two weekend sailing class out of muscle shoals al. Had a great time and learned a lot. We sailed in 470s and lasers mostly, and a round or two in some bigger boats. I remember sailing as a team in the 470 and of course solo on the laser......anyway , I couldn’t get enough of the laser...they almost had to drag me off the lake at the end of the day!.......anyway...looked around for a cheap laser at the time and couldn’t find any nearby...got busy with life....
So...stumbled across a trailer full (4) on a military surplus auction....ya, I bought them. Hope to pick them up in the morning. Sight unseen...don’t know condition , fingers crossed.
Anyway, 2 86 models and 2 96 models. I believe they came out of millington tn navy yard (rental fleet?)
I’m hoping they’ve never been used.....can you tell I’m an optimist?
QUESTIONs
Anybody been around Memphis or the navy know anything about these boats?
Anybody sail a laser on bay springs lake ,pickwick lake, or the tn river south/east of pickwick? I may need some pointers.
I’ve browsed over the most recent 30 or so forum pages, so have an idea of what to look for as far as condition.....but I am sure I’ll have tons more questions and I’ll try to share some pictures.
Thanks in advance for any comments
Jarrod