Hi Group, I recently bought a 1994 L2 in great shape from the 2nd owner of the boat. The documentation says it was built by Sunfish/Laser in Portsmouth, Rhode...
I know...this is a strict one design racing class, but just in case... Does anyone know of anyone racing PHRF with a Laser 2? If so, what might the rating be? ...
I am working from Avram's diagram on the laser 2 site (it is your site, right, Avram?) so I expect that Avram will fill be willing to answer some of my...
Hey Chris, Yes, I can answer your questions ;-) Also, I need to update the trapeze rigging page & diagrams anyway because I recently learned a significantly...
Anybody have a used Laser 2 Spinnaker forsale? _______________________________________ Rev. Robert Leach Ogden Dunes Community Church—Indiana 219.762.1184 ...
For anyone who missed it when I replied to the wrong message... Ok, I've updated the trapeze rigging page to show the new technique. This technique basically...
Hi folks: I'm new to the list and to the Laser 2, and am considering buying a boat. I'm in Austin, TX, and would like to know: 1. Are there any L2 sailors in...
Thanks, Avram. Update on my most recent sail at the Outer Banks. I am currently wearing a sling on my left arm, courtesy of a bicep tear that occurred when...
Just thought I'd let the list know there's a nice L2 for sale in WI on eBay. If it were closer to me i'd be bidding myself and hoping you guys didnt find out...
I recently bought a used Laser 2...and generally know how to rig it with the following exceptions. 1) When rigging the mainsail, I'm having trouble raising the...
Hey Peter, This is easy to diagram, but hard to describe. I whipped up a quick diagram of it on my website: http://us.laser2sailing.org/rigging/Downhaul.shtml ...
Another method I've found to work pretty well is- Without shackling the tack to it's eyestrap on the boom, raise the main. When the main is all the way to the...
I came across a picture of an L2 while browsing the web. It looks like just what I have been thinking I wanted. I have been sailing and racing small sloops and...
Hi Folks, I have a rigging question. Yesterday I was sailing in a good breeze, about 20 knots. On the beach I feel like I have tight rig tension. Let me back...
Robert, I'd recommend staying with the wire, no stretch. As far as rig tension goes... It should be tight enough that you can't actually do it yourself. We...
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Hey Matt, I can rig my L2 (by myself) and get suited up in about 35 mins from arriving at the parking lot to sailing away from the dock (a few minutes quicker...
Matt, The biggest thing you can do to speed rigging times is get a mast-up top cover. If you can leave your mast up and have a good area to launch from, then...
Rob, ... Use shock-cord on the temporary forestay so it's always a straight line w/out actually contributing to rig tension. Then tension the rig enough that...
Rob, There is another technique for solo days. If you have a regular boat trailer with a winch on the front, attach the temp forestay to the winch and tension...
I have a used, in great shape, Spootride dolly for sale. Weights 39 pounds. Will ship from San Diego (92121). Asking $250 plus shipping. I also have a used...
Another way to get good tension on the jib halyard is to attach the forestay with the assistance of the trailer wench, then attach a line from the forestay to...
Hi folks. I wanted to introduce myself to the group, as I am the proud owner of a new (to me) '93 Laser II. I'm in Austin, TX, and will be sailing the boat...
The only thing that I had trouble getting used to was the way the boat kind of wallows in a fairly large following sea that is moving faster than the boat....
Does anyone know where I can find a cheap (new or used) Laser 2 aluminum, gunale holding trailer. I have seen a couple that are made for the standard laser, I...
Picked up a laser2 about a month ago. love the boat, its in good shape, but: The main sheet wire(cable) is tied to the main sheet rope. The knot will not pass...
Have a rigging problem. (Please excuse the lack of proper terminology). My main sheet halyard(wire) is attached to my main sheet rope with a knot. The knot...
Curtis, A friend of mine had a similar frustration. We ended up converting his halyard to an entirely rope halyard. This also required removing the sheave...
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