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    What are these holes in my Laser 2 mast? (with pics)

    Hey again everyone, So I finally took some photos of my mast, annotated them and enumerated my six questions. There are three photos with two questions per photo. If for any reason you can't see or get to the photos, but you think you might be able to help, PM me and I'll send to you outside...
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    Laser II: Replace missing main halyard cleat?

    Still amidst the restoration project... While looking over the mast, it looks like I'm missing the mainsail halyard cleat. In this pic from CautionWater, it's the chrome cleat that's missing. I do have the black part with the saw tooth pattern, and I see the two holes from apparently where the...
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    dinghy hiking/trap boot size help please

    Greetings, two days ago I ordered a dry suit for Laser sailing. I now have a question about footwear. I'm new to this, so please bear with me! I need to know what size hiking/trapeze boot to get. How many layers are there between my foot and the water? Based on what I can tell: 1. My...
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    Wetsuit advice?

    I'm eager to get out on the Chesapeake ASAP (probably April, water temp expected to be high 40s-low 50s) I need to get a wetsuit, but I see all kinds of styles available for other sports. Is there anything to prefer or avoid? Is there a difference between a kite boarding suit and wetsuit for...
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    painting the hull?

    I was fortunate to pick up a remarkably well preserved L2. I'd like to paint the bottom, not because it's chewed up, but because I'd like it to better match the top. Planning to use Rustoleum Marine Finish - Oyster White. Question: Is it safe to unscrew and remove the black rudder holders, or...
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    Newbie questions - please be kind

    Hey everyone. I just bought a Laser 2 on a kitty hawk trailer/dolly and I have three questions. 1.) Is there a reasonable and secure alternative to the clevis pins with the little circle wires at so many of the rigging connection points? They seem to really slow me down when rigging, and I...

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