Greetings all Real Axe (#1061) has just had an extensive refit. I to was getting large volumes of water into hull cavity, with no obvious points of entry. With...
The early L2 masts were single sections. I don't think they were tapered, however. They were changed to a two section mast to promote car-topping. However,...
Laser 2 Forsale--early 80's We are selling out Laser 2. This boat is very sailable but really not raceable. It was given to us by some folks who abandoned her...
Early Laser 2 masts were single tapered sections. If you want to race, then you have to follow class rules, which means you have to use the boat with the...
Jan, ... If you break your mast and you happen to have a boat that came with a mast that is no longer made, you do not have to get a new boat in order to race....
I am shopping for a compass for my Laser 2. I am curious regarding everyone's opinion on the best choice (make & model, wise) and mounting option (deck mount,...
Thank goodness! Otherwise, I would not be able to use my new tapered spinnaker pole! Brad ... Thus ... with a ... made ... the ... or ... standard ... you ... ...
Actually, the spinnaker pole is one of the things that the rules explicitly say you can do anything you want with, as long as it's no more than 2.5 meters...
Well, yes, opinions differ. I have a Nexus 103PE w/ a mast bracket. I'm very happy with the functionality of the compass itself, but the mast bracket is a real...
Spinnaker poles are almost unregulated except for composition and length. They must be aluminum and they must not be longer than class requirements (5O5 poles...
I've used both. Get the mast mounted; it's easier to see. I use to prefer the Silva tactical compass which was easier to use to watch for shifts. JONATHAN S....
I think that the rules also prevented carbon poles. JONATHAN S. CORCHNOY www.corchnoylaw.com Attorney at Law*+ Certified Senior Advisor Licensed Insurance...
Well, thank goodness for that! Just from a cost perspective, it would destroy the one-design spirit to have folks spending thousands to gain a technical edge....
Well, I'm pleased to say that my go-kart is aluminum! (and my spinnaker pole too!) Vrrrrooooommmmm! Bradley J King 170 Valley Road Media, PA 19063 h -...
Hi Folks, I am a newbie to the list and have been enjoying reading your posts on leaky hulls :) I recently purchased an early to mid 80's Laser 2 that needs a...
Hey everyone, in preperation for the Cleveland Race Week event(assuming we get some nice weather someday!), I've built up the PVC part for the spinnaker sock...
Danny, I'm in the same boat (so to speak!) having done the easy part of the PVC tubing. I'm also wondering which fabric to use and where to get it? If you find...
Dan, I don't know if you realized it but the pictures in my spinnaker sock web page are links; if you click, you'll go to a much higher resolution version of...
I've built on Avrams concept and made a few spinnaker launchers from aluminum. Only five were made. Three are on boats now. There's not a large call for...
Alex Felso
alex@...
Apr 14, 2007 4:44 pm
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Hey Everyone, A sailmaker contacted me about making third party sails for Laser 2's in north america. He needs a fairly large quantity to make it worth his...
Sails made by anyone other than by Vanguard are not class legal for racing. If you want sails that I've found last a little longer, get them from Performance...
Maybe not class legal but a lot cheaper to beat up a 3rd party sail in practice or in small local events than the overpriced Vanguard set - think practical....
Alex Felso
alex@...
Apr 16, 2007 6:35 pm
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... Yes Jonathan, of course. I thought that went without saying. Personally, my opinion is that if you are racing at a small-time local event where nobody...
But that's the problem, blocks and such obviousoly don't affect speed any more than a miniscule at best. Sails, on the otherhand, are another matter. They...
This is from a guy who had 3DL Kevlar sails made for his Laser 2. ... M ... ................................... Matt COTTAM ......................................
Matt Cottam
matt@...
Apr 16, 2007 7:42 pm
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Hah hah, you know I don't race with them ;-) In fact, when I had them made, I had *never* been to a Laser 2 regatta, and didn't think I ever would....
They use to be different sailmakers. I don't know now. The sails in England also use to use a slightly heavier cloth. You're right as to the effect of the...
The wind was too good today, 20-25 miles gust to 35 miles. We went out and just went flying. Unfortunately, when we got back, we realized that we really tore...
Greetings all from Oz I too have made a sock for Real Axe from shade cloth (patio cloth) and also a turtle bag for spinnaker. When using shade cloth you need ...
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